2024-04-15 08:32:50
Agencies
A few hours before the administrative offices of the United States in this city become an embassy again, for Cubans this fact has not caused them euphoria, what has caused them is the use of Wi-Fi and the Internet, which has them “crazy” for being on the networks.
The main streets of Havana have become the meeting center for Cubans who seek to connect through the Internet with their loved ones, mainly with those who are abroad.
For only three convertible Cuban pesos (CUC), equivalent to about 2.80 dollars, young people can buy cards sold on the streets, and thus be able to connect to the Internet, which is undoubtedly new among Cubans.
The era of Wi-FI Internet, as they call it, has arrived in Cuba and it is now when Cubans of all ages take to the streets to look for a connection that allows them to be online on social networks.
Through mobile phones, tablets or computers, Caribbean people seek to entertain themselves with the connection, talk via “facetime” or simply have access to all the news that social networks offer.
While in large hotels such as the Melía Cohiba, the Capri or the famous El Nacional hotel, an hour of internet costs up to 10 CUC per hour, on the streets the cards are sold for three CUC.
Minutes on the Internet are gold for Cubans, who would like to be able to spend hours online or speaking via teleconference with their loved ones, but minutes run at the speed of light “they say”, and the time of prepaid cards they end
What has been noticeable in the streets of the city of Havana is the presence of police officers who protect the safety of Cubans and tourists, who alike seek to connect to Wi-Fi.