TeleCuba, a Miami company has declared recently that the United States government has allowed it to lay the first optical fiber cable extending from the U.S. to the country of Cuba. The intent is to reduce substantially the cost of calling Cuba and increase the Internet accessibility for more Cubans.

Back in April, the federal government has lessened the restrictions, existing for decades now, including those limiting telecom links. The company intends for the cable to be operating by mid 2011. TeleCuba still requires an approval by the Cuban government before work can begin. Additionally, although cost cutting will be possible with the technology, the Cuban government will be in a position to determine rates, and is expected to restrict access and full usability of the Internet.