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Billy Burnett Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-08 07:16 PM
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Cell phone costs slashed for Cubans
Source: Miami Herald


Cuba's telephone monopoly Etecsa is cutting the cost of activating a cellular phone from $120 to about $65 - a move that could put the once-restricted devices in the hands of more ordinary citizens.

In April, the government opened cellular phone service to any Cuban who can afford it. Previously, only foreigners and Cubans holding key government jobs could have cell phones.

Customers still must buy a phone card for the calls. Making or receiving local calls costs 30 cents a minute. Calls to the U.S. are $2.70 a minute.


Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/americas/cuba/AP/story/808653.html



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