There is a widespread misconception, particularly in the US, that Cubans do not have access to the internet. Several points should be made (i) internet access in Cuba is expensive and slow; satellite connections are used, as the US will not accept a cable link, (ii) many workplaces and all colleges have internet connections, but the service is still slow, (iii) the Cuban government has been further investing in college and workplace computers and internet, and does not give any real support for private home connections; (iv) hotels and shops have hosted public internet access for several years, but the high cost (from US$4.50 an hour upwards) has been prohibitive for many Cubans, (iv) at least from 2005 public shops have been providing non-html/email internet access at a lower cost (US$1.50 an hour) and many young Cubans are using this email, every day. 
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