Cuba's “Internet” is a thumb drive that moves by bus

Re:Cuba's “Internet” is a thumb drive that moves by bus by x5n1 on Monday June 15, 2015 @11:16AM (#9719838)

There are tons of capitalists the most notable being Carlos Slim, who will solve Cuba's internet connectivity problems in no time. This shit at this point is trivial. It's a question of cost. I am sure they will figure something out for their tiny Island nation.

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Re:Cuba's “Internet” is a thumb drive that moves by bus by jahnu on Monday June 15, 2015 @12:03PM (#9720193)

> tiny Island nation.

It's not actually tiny. A little larger in area and population than Michigan. Only 7 US states are larger or more populous.

For a more international comparison it's about the same size as Bulgaria but has a lot more people.

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Re:Cuba's “Internet” is a thumb drive that moves by bus by evilduck on Monday June 15, 2015 @12:51PM (#9720530)

I mean, by comparison to the entire U.S., Michigan's non-water area is only 2.5% of the overall U.S.

Relativistically and logistically speaking, it's a tiny amount of land to cover with internet.

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Re:Cuba's “Internet” is a thumb drive that moves by bus by OneMoreIdol on Monday June 15, 2015 @12:29PM (#9720386)

Carlos Slim can't solve anything in Cuba. The problem with Cuba's connectivity is not the economic embargo nor is it technology (Chinese companies can supply everything needed for that). The problem is entirely political and cultural. The regime is already on thin ice, as over 2 million Cubans have access to the state-controlled internet (like clubs or through cafes) or a cell phone.

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