A Cuban revealed on social media that residents in rural towns of the province of Holguín use an "invention" made from a pressure cooker lid that acts as an antenna and improves internet connectivity.
A user reported on the Facebook profile "Holguín en fotos" that upon arriving at the town of Bariay, in the municipality of Rafael Freyre in Holguín, he saw many houses that had something resembling a television antenna on the outside, "but strange."
He reports that upon inquiring, they told him it is an invention that enhances the coverage range.
"The antenna consists of a pressure cooker lid with an aluminum ring to which a cable (it looks like coaxial) is connected, leading to a curious little wooden box," he explained.
The source added that "the cell phone is placed in that box and the cellular coverage is enhanced," so if the signal is very weak, the solution is to place the phone inside the box.
The source concluded that the ingenuity of Cubans knows no bounds and that if someone turns it into a business, they would have guaranteed sales.
In the comments section of the post, many internet users said that it has been used for a long time in rural areas of Holguín. Someone claimed that it is also used in Ciego de Ávila.
"If you reach the village of Dagame, in the popular council of the same name, in the municipality of Freyre, you will be surprised by the dozens of antennas like this one and other various structures. Even bigger ones! 'Any day now, aliens will contact us!' joked Glen Ronald Tamayo Valdés."
"That already exists throughout Cuba, colleague. I've had mine for months and it saves me at least during blackouts, when there's no coverage. With that, you can have some internet, bad, but something. Oh, and the phone receives calls. It's no secret that in neighborhoods that are experiencing blackouts, their cell phones show as off or out of coverage area," said Carlos Mario Guerra.
A user pointed out that not only necessity drives innovation, but also the "ridiculous laws" that prevail in Cuba.
“I don’t know if you knew that for less than 50 dollars you can import a booster (equipment with an antenna that amplifies the signal), enhancing coverage by up to 50% inside your own house, without the need to have your mobile tied to one of these antennas. Oh, but unfortunately, its importation is prohibited by Customs; they fear everything they don’t understand,” pointed out a commentator.
There were those who suggested that "there are already some entrepreneurs in this field" of the strange antennas. Others testified that it is a good invention and that it dates back at least four years.
In response to the questions about how it is done because the photos do not allow for a clear appreciation, a user indicated that there are groups on Facebook with the plans of the antennas.
Some explained that there are some neighborhoods that use this ingenuity to be able to use 4G during the frequent blackouts.
"Not even the Chinese surpass us, we are natural engineers," he concluded.
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