VOICED : La red avanza en Cuba

The video discusses the experiences of Luis Alonso, an early user of Cuba's new public internet service. While he could access social media and communicate with family, uploading large files was challenging. Despite no censorship and acceptable speed, the service is costly for most Cubans. The Cuban government justifies the high cost as necessary to recoup investments, but it remains unaffordable for the average citizen, especially for international browsing. Internet access has been a long-standing demand of government opponents, with current barriers being technological and financial.

What was one of the challenges Luis Alonso faced while using the new internet service?

• Accessing Facebook

• Downloading music

• Uploading large photos

• Chatting with family

Why are the internet service fees considered prohibitive for most Cubans?

• The service is only available in certain areas

• The fees are too high compared to average salaries

• The service is censored

• The service is too slow

What reason does the Cuban government give for the high cost of internet service?

• To provide free internet to schools

• To improve the speed of the service

• To recover the investment in the internet system

• To limit access to certain websites

What has been a historical demand of the opposition to the Cuban government?

• Access to the internet

• More television channels

• Access to international travel

• Free public transportation

According to the official position, what are the current barriers to mass internet access in Cuba?

• Technological and financial

• Geographical and environmental

• Political and social

• Cultural and educational