Internet cable from Cuba to Jamaica comes online

Posted on Tuesday, 05.21.13

Internet cable from Cuba to Jamaica comes online
The Associated Press


HAVANA -- A company that monitors global Internet traffic says another
branch of the Venezuela-to-Cuba undersea fiber-optic cable has come
online, connecting the island to nearby Jamaica.

Internet analysis firm Renesys says it detected the new traffic between
Cuban state telecom monopoly Etecsa and Cable & Wireless Jamaica
beginning May 13.

Renesys analyst Doug Madory announced the new connection in a post on
the company's blog Monday.

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