In Cuba, less than 8% of households have internet access, a figure that has remained stagnant since last year. This information was highlighted during the recent ICT Business Forum, organized by the Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the forum, which focused on the technological future of Cuba, it was revealed that internet access in homes is merely at 7.23%. In contrast, popular councils have an internet reach of 84%, as reported by the state-run media outlet, Granma. Meanwhile, population coverage for 3G is at 87.53%, and 4G sits at 50.04%. Mobile phone access reaches 71.2% of the population, while fixed-line telephony is available to only 14.3%.
According to the regime's data, household internet access in Cuba has failed to grow by even a single customer since 2023. Back then, it was reported that "more than 282,000 homes are equipped with the Nauta Hogar service," with a focus on prioritizing rural populations. This accounted for just 7.23% of the island's housing stock—an identical figure to this year—estimated at 3.9 million homes, and only 8,000 more services than in 2022.
Comparative Regional Analysis
Cuba's internet access statistics remain among the worst in the region, second only to Haiti, according to a regional report on Internet Access and Usage in Latin America and the Caribbean. Although the report did not include Cuba's data, it noted that in Haiti, just 6.0% of homes were connected, while Nicaragua, the second-worst country, stood at 25%.
The forum was attended by 172 Cubans residing in over 30 countries, who are involved in initiatives aimed at strengthening the software industry and the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) sector within the island.