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In reply to the discussion: Cuba confirms undersea cable carrying data traffic [View all]flamingdem
(39,306 posts)38. A Canadian company was installing internet cable from Florida to Cuba in the late 90s
But the US government blocked them.
For reals.
Hard to find a link but there were many articles about this
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"Cuba has the second-worst Internet connectivity rate in the world, according to one study.
MADem
Jan 2013
#3
Not true. See the comments elsewhere in this thread. You're shopping an old tale. nt
MADem
Jan 2013
#11
Well, by not saying, you just did. Hey, snark and run is easier. I understand why
MADem
Jan 2013
#52
The lack of connectivity in Cuba has more to do with the American government than the Cuban
Xithras
Jan 2013
#5
No it doesn't. It has to do with the Cubans rejecting US comm links and using VZ ones instead.
MADem
Jan 2013
#8
Apparently, some folks think no one is going to read the articles they post. n/t
ronnie624
Jan 2013
#16
You show your lack of maturity with comments like that. You can disagree without being childish. nt
MADem
Jan 2013
#33
How many times do you need to be told that Obama offered connectivity four years ago?
MADem
Jan 2013
#19
Yes, good that you see that. Perhaps one day you'll engage in constructive conversation. nt
MADem
Jan 2013
#25
Cuba preferred to deal w/Venezuela because they had the "currency" to pay Venezuela.
MADem
Jan 2013
#27
The US can "spring" Gross any day it wants by releasing the 5.Hideous they've kept them so long. n/t
Judi Lynn
Jan 2013
#34
Whole different story. They actually went to the FBI themselves, bringing their information
Judi Lynn
Jan 2013
#43
The Foreign Policy link is the SECOND link. That one worked. Try reading before you lecture. nt
MADem
Jan 2013
#35
My chronology is fine. Cuba refused Obama's help to establish internet links four years ago.
MADem
Jan 2013
#9
A Canadian company was installing internet cable from Florida to Cuba in the late 90s
flamingdem
Jan 2013
#38