Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Google Invades Cuba



BBC: Cuba signs deal for faster internet access to Google content

Cuba's state-run telecommunications company Etecsa has signed a deal with Google that will enable faster access to content from the American company.

Under the deal, the technology giant will install servers in Cuba to improve connectivity speeds to Google services, including Gmail and YouTube.

Google and Etecsa have reached their agreement in the final weeks of Barack Obama's presidency.

It is not clear whether his successor will change US policies towards Cuba.

President Obama restored relations with Cuba earlier this year, after more than five decades of hostility between the two former Cold War rivals.

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WNU Editor: Connectivity is still a massive problem in Cuba, and this deal will not impact the mass majority of Cubans who want to connect to the internet. But .... it is definitely going in the right direction.

More News On The Cuba - Google Deal To Improve Internet Speed On The Island

Google, Cuba Sign Deal Allowing Faster Access to Company's Data -- AP
Cuba signs deal with Google for faster access -- AFP
Google Cuba deal: Company to place servers on the island for speeding up its services -- International Business Times
Cuba Allows Google to Install Servers on the Island to Boost Internet Speed -- Sputnik
Cuba, Google Agree on Timid Internet Improvement on the Island -- Latin American Herald Tribune

1 comment:

James said...

"Cuba's state-run telecommunications company Etecsa has signed a deal with Google that will enable faster access to content from the American company."
In return Google will receive a large number of pre 1960's Chevrolets for their driverless car program.