Cuba internet: Wired, but not connected (via
GlobalPost)
Analysis: Why the islandâs internet upgrade wonât bring relief to web-starved Cubans. Nick Miroff HAVANA, Cuba â With the long-anticipated activation of their ALBA-1 undersea internet cable this month, Cuban web users now have the technological equivalent of a horse-drawn Toyota Prius…
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