Mobile network operator: | Cubacel |
Destination country: | Cuba |
Local currency: | Convertible Peso (CUC) |
Taxes & fees: | None |
Time till credit is applied: | less than 1 minute |
Recharge restrictions: | PayPal payments are not allowed due to the US embargo |
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A complete cuban cellphone number is always composed of three parts - the country code, the mobile code and the phone number.
The individual constituents and thus the numbering plan of Cubacel mobile numbers in Cuba are specified below.
Cuba country code: |
+53 or 0053 |
Cubacel codes: |
52 - 56 |
58 |
Number: |
6 digits |
6 digits |
Phone number examples: |
+53 54 123456 |
+53 58 123456 |
Founded: | April 2002 |
Headquarter: | Havana, Cuba |
Formerly known as: | n/a |
Parent company: | ETECSA |
Services & products: | Internet and phone |
Competitors: | None |
Email: | [email protected] |
Phone: | +53 52 64 22 66 |
Website: | www.cubacelonline.cu |
Address: | Centro de Negocios Miramar, edificio Beijing, 5to piso, Ave 3ra, e/ 76 y 78, Playa, La Habana. CP. 11300 |
Region: | Caribbean |
Timezone: | CET -5:00 |
Language: | Spanish |
Local currency: | Convertible Peso (CUC) |
Number of customers: | 1.1 Million |
Mobile subscribers: | 1.1 Million |
Marketshare: | 100% |
Network coverage: | 95% |
Regulating authority: | n/a |
Technology: | GSM 850/900 MHz (GPRS) 2100 MHz (UMTS) |
Cubacel, at this point, is the only telecom provider in Cuba. It it owned by ETECSA, a government owned telecommunications service provider. ETECSA provides telephone, internet and wireless services. Telecommunication works well on the island, but the internet and wireless is not as developed.
Travelling to Cuba,tourists need to keep in mind, using the internet it is rather slow. The same applies for Wi-Fi spots. There are only a few hotspots on the island and the connection is rather slow too.
Receiving or making calls in Cuba, for locals as well as tourists, costs 0,10 CUC or even 0,35 CUC per minute, depending on whether it is off or during peak hours.
If you still need to make calls in Cuba, renting a Cubacel SIM card is a cheaper option as you do not have to pay for roaming. Even though foreigners are not allowed to buy their own SIM card, they are able to rent one. There are various ETECSA offices in Cuba, either at the airport or in the city where SIM cards are rented to tourists for 3 CUC per day.
You can top up Cuban SIM cards for friends or family here, starting from 10 CUC.
On a regular basis, utransto offers double bonus promotions. Within a certain period of time (e.g. 4 days) all international top ups to Cubacel mobiles receive free double recharge credit. For example if you buy top up credit worth 40 CUC, 80 CUC will be applied. Would you like to be informed early enough about the next upcoming double bonus promotion? Then just activate the "Deal alert" through the tab below and you will be notified for free.
The following field allows you to benefit from Cubacel promotions.
utransto takes your privacy very seriously. You will only recieve emails about Cubacel bonus promotions. Your email address will not be shared with third parties. The cancellation of the bonus alert is possible at any time.
This video tutorial explains step by step how easy it is to recharge a Cubacel mobile phone using utransto
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