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Cuba's Internet Speeds Crash, Now World's Slowest

3/13/2025

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Cuba's internet has taken a nosedive, plummeting from an average speed of 13.15 MBps in 2020-2022 to a mere 5.44 MBps in 2023. Etecsa, the state-run telecom giant, blames power outages for the decline. Frustrated customers endure steep prices for a service that leaves them disconnected, as Cuba now holds the unfortunate title of the worst in global broadband connectivity.

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Cuba's internet has taken a nosedive, plummeting from an average speed of 13.15 MBps in 2020-2022 to a mere 5.44 MBps in 2023. Etecsa, the state-run telecom giant, blames power outages for the decline. Frustrated customers endure steep prices for a service that leaves them disconnected, as Cuba now holds the unfortunate title of the worst in global broadband connectivity.