The Cuban government will finally allow citizens to own computers and cell phones as a result of reforms by new President Raul Castro after assuming the reigns of power from his brother Fidel Castro. AP Reports CNET Reports
However, internet access is not yet allowed at home unless you are certain party officials or reporters, and it is unclear how long that rule will remain in effect, although apparently black market computers, phones, and access have been available for some time.
Ironically the first computers on sale in Cuba are actually more expensive than they would be in the More»

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Tonight PBS covered the smart phone market, and asked for input from Andrew Seybold, a prominent expert on the mobile sector. However Seybold said something that really seemed questionable:
ANDREW SEYBOLD: As much as I respect Google, the wireless industry can’t be an extension of the Internet because wireless bandwidth is finite. It’s a fixed resource, and it is shared bandwidth. The more people who use it in a given area, the less data speed they have.Andrew, with all due respect - and considerable respect is due, I think you’ve missed something profound here. Sure, More»

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