Internet access is free and good but after 4 hours you need to have the reception desk re-authorize it. I have T-Mobile and others here have other providers. But none of us were able to do anything away from the hotel except texts. No emails were received. If you have two devices: a computer or iPad and a phone you can only be connected to one at a time at the hotel.
It was very easy to call numbers within Cuba from my phone just by dialing the number. Can also call home from cell phone and text but not receive or send emails while out and about.
You cannot access any site that has anything to do with buying or selling. Ebay, Paypal or Amazon and just about any site that has a payment portal for their products.
To access the internet 1)bring up connections, click on connect. 2) Click on the Aston pop-up and your browser will come up. You will see the word ‘ acceder’ on the upper left with three dashes and you will see the word ‘navegar’. 3) Click on that to connect.
Bring dollars – dollars are desired by everyone. Cuban cash (Cuban Pesos) are no longer accepted universally. The government issues cards that people put credit into and when they buy something it debits that amount from their cards. Kind of like an American debit card. But they’re not particularly recommended because they could be a hassle.
A slight ordeal buying water from the lounge bar. Probably because of the difficulties using US credit cards for purchases. Hotel gives free water only the first day.
It was very easy to call numbers within Cuba from my phone just by dialing the number. Can also call home from cell phone and text but not receive or send emails while out and about.
You cannot access any site that has anything to do with buying or selling. Ebay, Paypal or Amazon and just about any site that has a payment portal for their products.
To access the internet 1)bring up connections, click on connect. 2) Click on the Aston pop-up and your browser will come up. You will see the word ‘ acceder’ on the upper left with three dashes and you will see the word ‘navegar’. 3) Click on that to connect.
Bring dollars – dollars are desired by everyone. Cuban cash (Cuban Pesos) are no longer accepted universally. The government issues cards that people put credit into and when they buy something it debits that amount from their cards. Kind of like an American debit card. But they’re not particularly recommended because they could be a hassle.
A slight ordeal buying water from the lounge bar. Probably because of the difficulties using US credit cards for purchases. Hotel gives free water only the first day.