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Cuba Ends Cell Phone Ban

Still-pricey service is signal of new president Castro's promised reforms

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 28, 2008 12:50 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Cuban government said today it will lift restrictions on mobile phones for the first time, the BBC reports—a sign new leader Raul Castro is following through on reform pledges. Cell phone service will be made generally available next week; service fees will have...   Read full story »

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