Cuba USA
I've been away on a trip, and came back to find a few notes from readers.
USINT sent a link to a description of the offerings at their two Interactive Resource Centers. They include free Internet access for those with basic computer skills and classes on basic computer skills and advanced classes on social media like blogs, Twitter and Facebook. They also do database searches and offer other information and photocopying.
There is an acceptable use policy. For example, users must be over 17 and cannot be engaged in commerce. One must call for an appointment to use the machines.
I still do not know how many computers there are, how fast their Internet connections are, how long it takes to get an appointment to use them, whether people are afraid to be seen using them. etc. Does anyone have any experience using them?
- Iván García's Description Of The Cuban "computer Rooms" -- A Success In Spite Of Everything
The internet arouses affection and fear. Iván García has posted a great description of the Cuban "computer rooms". (As he notes, there is no good English translation for "salas de navegación"). Here are a few random quotes: On average, each internet...
- Cuba Publishes 2012 Ict Indicators
The National Office of Statistics and Information has published their annual report on information and communication technology. (We have summarized the 2010 and 2011 reports in earlier posts). The current report presents telephone, postal, telegraph...
- Why Now?
There has not been much Cuban Internet news lately, but on November 2, Granma published a statement by the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs targeting the U. S. Interests Section's Internet activity. (Spanish, English) The statement accuses the Interests...
- Guest Post On Learning About Computers In Cuba
This 1991 note, in which Fidel Castro writes that he feels envy, hangs in a frame on the wall of the Youth Computer Club (YCC) headquarters in the one-time Sears building in Havana. Fidel dedicated the headquarters and supported the Youth Computer Clubs,...
- The Internet Route From Cuba To Google
The Internet is, as its name implies, a network of networks. A data packet is sent from a particular computer on one network across the Internet to the receiving computer on another network. As the packet moves from network to network, it goes through...
Cuba USA
Internet services at the US Interest Section
I've been away on a trip, and came back to find a few notes from readers.
USINT sent a link to a description of the offerings at their two Interactive Resource Centers. They include free Internet access for those with basic computer skills and classes on basic computer skills and advanced classes on social media like blogs, Twitter and Facebook. They also do database searches and offer other information and photocopying.
There is an acceptable use policy. For example, users must be over 17 and cannot be engaged in commerce. One must call for an appointment to use the machines.
I still do not know how many computers there are, how fast their Internet connections are, how long it takes to get an appointment to use them, whether people are afraid to be seen using them. etc. Does anyone have any experience using them?
- Iván García's Description Of The Cuban "computer Rooms" -- A Success In Spite Of Everything
The internet arouses affection and fear. Iván García has posted a great description of the Cuban "computer rooms". (As he notes, there is no good English translation for "salas de navegación"). Here are a few random quotes: On average, each internet...
- Cuba Publishes 2012 Ict Indicators
The National Office of Statistics and Information has published their annual report on information and communication technology. (We have summarized the 2010 and 2011 reports in earlier posts). The current report presents telephone, postal, telegraph...
- Why Now?
There has not been much Cuban Internet news lately, but on November 2, Granma published a statement by the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs targeting the U. S. Interests Section's Internet activity. (Spanish, English) The statement accuses the Interests...
- Guest Post On Learning About Computers In Cuba
This 1991 note, in which Fidel Castro writes that he feels envy, hangs in a frame on the wall of the Youth Computer Club (YCC) headquarters in the one-time Sears building in Havana. Fidel dedicated the headquarters and supported the Youth Computer Clubs,...
- The Internet Route From Cuba To Google
The Internet is, as its name implies, a network of networks. A data packet is sent from a particular computer on one network across the Internet to the receiving computer on another network. As the packet moves from network to network, it goes through...