Cuba’s lackluster Internet Infrastructure Hindering Technological Growth
The island’s young online retailer Cubazon, a Cuban version of global retailing giant Amazon, is counting on Cuban diaspora to remain afloat. The post Cuba’s lackluster Internet Infrastructure...
View ArticleTrump May Be Prepping to Slash and Burn Obama’s Cuba Policy
Some of his aides are reportedly recommending that he tighten trade and travel rules related to Cuba, with a few others suggesting that he completely overturn the deal. The post Trump May Be Prepping...
View ArticleOver A Third of Cubans Use Nauta Wi-Fi Service Every Day
According to a recent study by Ding, 70% of internet users in Cuba are using public Nauta hotspots on a weekly basis, with a further 39% using the service every single day. The post Over A Third of...
View ArticleCruise Liners Becoming More Popular for Cuba Travel
Following a number of announcements that airlines are reducing services to Cuba, Americans are looking more at cruise liners to travel to the island. The post Cruise Liners Becoming More Popular for...
View ArticleCuba’s ICT Talent Pool Tops 25,000, Says Comms Minister
These youths, most of who graduated from local universities, hold the key to computerizing Cuba, says the minister. The post Cuba’s ICT Talent Pool Tops 25,000, Says Comms Minister appeared first on...
View ArticleCuba Reportedly Planning to Launch 4G Networks
Faster mobile internet connectivity will also bring an incredibly smooth browsing experience, but Cubans may have to purchase new cell phones that support LTE. The post Cuba Reportedly Planning to...
View ArticleStubborn and Paranoid: Cuba’s Determined Effort to Never Emerge as a...
Kirk Laughlin explains why Cuba has become a lost cause and easily the biggest disappointment ever in the short history of Nearshore IT/BPO. The post Stubborn and Paranoid: Cuba’s Determined Effort to...
View ArticleSony Signs New Agreement to Distribute Thousands of Cuban Songs
Sony has agreed to distribute music from Cuban company EGREM's back catalog of more than 10,000 works. The long list of songs includes tracks from Benny More, Chucho Valdes, and Omara Portuondo. The...
View ArticleFaces in the Crowd – Nelson Rodríguez Proenza
Nelson Rodríguez Proenza is the CEO at Casabe, a leading IT company in Cuba, and the founder of autocubana.com, the first classifieds website for cars on the island. The post Faces in the Crowd –...
View ArticleMiguel Diaz-Canel Succeeds Castro Dynasty as Cuban President
Following Castro's order, Members of the National Assembly voted in Diaz-Canel’s nomination as the sole candidate for president. The post Miguel Diaz-Canel Succeeds Castro Dynasty as Cuban President...
View ArticleCuba “Twice as Hard” for the Right Reasons
For one determined businessman, Tom Penichter, Founder of Blue Ocean Technology, some of the difficulties surrounding talent in Cuba have been part of the country's value. The post Cuba “Twice as...
View ArticleUS Embargo on Cuba Cost the Nation $130 billion: ECLAC
The United States’ decades-long trade embargo on Cuba has cost the island more than US$130 billion in economic loss, according to ECLAC. The post US Embargo on Cuba Cost the Nation $130 billion: ECLAC...
View ArticleSouthwest, United, JetBlue Expanding Flights to Cuba
Three major US air carrier, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, and United airlines, are expanding their services to Cuba, following a decision by the US Department of Transportation to allow the expansions....
View ArticleGoogle in Discussions With Cuba to Connect The Island to Undersea Cables
Google’s Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt has initiated direct talks with the country’s new President Miguel Diaz-Canel, according to Associated Press. The post Google in Discussions With Cuba to...
View ArticleArgentina #1 on LatAm Country Brand Index 2018
Argentina has been ranked as the number one Latin American country on the Country Brand Index 2017-18, which ranks perceptions from outside the region. The post Argentina #1 on LatAm Country Brand...
View ArticleGoogle Gets Closer To Cuba Fiber Optic Deal
Cuba’s new President Miguel Díaz-Canel has shown interest in working with Google, according to Spanish paper El Nuevo Herald. The post Google Gets Closer To Cuba Fiber Optic Deal appeared first on...
View ArticleCitizens of Cuba Will Have Mobile Internet by Year’s End
ETECSA plans to expand mobile internet to 5 million customers, around half of Cuba's population, by the end of 2018. The post Citizens of Cuba Will Have Mobile Internet by Year’s End appeared first on...
View ArticleSony Signs New Agreement to Distribute Thousands of Cuban Songs
Sony has agreed to distribute music from Cuban company EGREM's back catalog of more than 10,000 works. The long list of songs includes tracks from Benny More, Chucho Valdes, and Omara Portuondo. The...
View ArticleFaces in the Crowd – Nelson Rodríguez Proenza
Nelson Rodríguez Proenza is the CEO at Casabe, a leading IT company in Cuba, and the founder of autocubana.com, the first classifieds website for cars on the island. The post Faces in the Crowd –...
View ArticleMiguel Diaz-Canel Succeeds Castro Dynasty as Cuban President
Following Castro's order, Members of the National Assembly voted in Diaz-Canel’s nomination as the sole candidate for president. The post Miguel Diaz-Canel Succeeds Castro Dynasty as Cuban President...
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