Is ETECSA right about the new measures involving price increases, dollarization, and restrictions on top-ups in Cuban pesos? University students changed their minds after intense days of debate, according to officials. David Echavarría García, vice president of the Faculty of Stomatology, described it as "rewarding" their participation in the recent meetings between university representatives and ETECSA, where the new trade measures implemented by the state-owned telecommunications company.
As he expressed: “Now we have elements to understand the measure ETECSA's decision to raise prices and restrict top-ups in Cuban pesos. It would be good extend this experience to other sectors".
From the officialdom They reported that these work sessions allowed for a more in-depth analysis of the decisions taken by ETECSA since the past. May 30th 2025and Increase in rates for mobile data and internet services and suspension of recharges in CUP from within the island.
The company justified these actions as part of a process of economic adjustment and financial sustainability, arguing the need to adapt to inflation, the rising cost of technological inputs and the need to ensure long-term quality services in the country.
El Deputy Prime Minister, Eduardo Martínez Díaz, also participated in the sessions, highlighting the level of commitment and collective intelligence of the students.
"There are things that may not be possible in the short term, but they can be structured through projects," he said, while confirming that both the President and the Prime Minister were closely following these discussions.
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Meyvis Estévez Echavarría, first secretary of the UJC, acknowledged the broad impact of these proposals and announced that the group will resume its sessions in September.
Likewise, José Alberto Almeida, from the FEU of Havana, emphasized the technical preparation of ETECSA professionals and called for incorporating university students into the solution of other problems in the country.
From the technical area, Omar David Domínguez, president of the Faculty of Computer Engineering at CUJAE, shared that key topics were analyzed such as technological infrastructure, mobile and fixed networks, energy consumption and climate sustainability.
The proposed solutions will be evaluated for implementation over different timeframes.
Finally, Tania Velázquez, executive president of ETECSA, described the process as “very enriching” and stated that "More than a dialogue, it has been a relationship of openness and real exchange with the university community.".
However, on social media, some young people have responded differently: "It's not enough to understand the measures; we have to question them. Raising prices without improving quality is unacceptable" or "Those who say they 'now understand ETECSA' don't represent the entire university community. There are many of us who still can't afford their services."
*This Thursday, June 19, ETECSA announced new data plans, following public criticism of the May 30 measures. More details at this link.
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How sad Cuba is, a country that pays in national currency and sells in dollars.
I don't give a damn about any of this, that ETCSA does whatever it wants, it doesn't affect me at all. I'm the only one who used my cell phone to download whatever I want, and the day this affects me, I won't care.
All of this is just another hoax. No one here agrees with these measures, least of all the students, who are the most affected. Without taking away the fact that this harms everyone, if they are bankrupt, they should sell the company to a foreign company that can maintain communications in Cuba. In the end, this government has already sold even the souls of Cubans.
Everyone is happy with ETECSA's measures. The only problem is that the dollars and euros won't arrive. With theuneLaugh out of the packages of national currency. Eat, dress, buy medicine and everything you need to get your life back on track... I've always done a total strike, and now I'm joining in even more. Hypocrites, fill Canel's belly with your packages... Down with communism.
It's clear that those involved don't represent the student body. The truth is, if the problem was a scam, it would have been resolved by announcing in the messages when the top-up was domestic and when it was international, along with a bit of TV advertising about the matter. This way, the customer would warn their family members so they could get all the benefits. The fact is, they gave him an eight-year life sentence. He appealed and won, but they reduced it to three years, as if the problem weren't still the same. Nothing, just a scheme from those who think they're smart and that everyone else is stupid.
BT just one sentence
What a shame
There has been no threat, only the fools or the ignorant, of which there are many, do not understand that everything is pure mathematics, 2 + 2 = 4, if foreign currency is not collected, where will the money for investments come from? Especially when internally everything is charged in CUP.
You have to be very blind or very opportunistic, as there are many, not to understand.
So???… we're going to keep the company running with the currency of those we stoned when they left, when we shouted traitors, threw vegetables at them, etc. And you, saying we understand!!!??? so they can keep scamming the people. They give you the data for free???… Of course, I understand, it doesn't cost you anything!!!… It does for me, and it's very expensive. And with terrible service!!!… Besides, the Cuban peso and toilet paper are the same thing!!!…
Not from the Worms, they don't charge anyone anything and they don't give a damn about the students. From Cubans living abroad or anyone else who can. Worm is one thing, emigrant is another.
I have never read so much garbage of justification, we are a people with a slavery of modern times, a people that does not earn in dollars and speaking of dollarization, and inflation, the information the seven is only about people, the government does not buy dollars at black market prices, I do not find reason to any of the justifiable ones
OK!!!…
What was the threat that made the students change their minds, or do you think that those of us who read these pages don't know how the Castro dictatorship has acted for the last 66 years?
Do you realize???… you're right!!!… I support you!!!…