Obama Relaxes Cuban Restrictions For Telecoms

  • April 14, 2009
President Obama will allow U.S. telecommunications companies to set up fiber-optic cable and satellite links with Cuba, reports Reuters. They can start roaming service agreements and permit U.S. residents to pay for telecoms, satellite radio and television services provided to people in Cuba, the White House said. Also, Obama wants to lift travel restrictions to Cuba with the possibility of scheduled commercial -- versus charter -- flights to the island.

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