The Cuban regime has once again detected attempts to introduce Starlink satellite equipment, as part of its crusade to prevent the public from accessing the internet through alternative means to the state monopoly of ETECSA.
The Cuban regime has once again detected attempts to introduce Starlink satellite equipment, as part of its campaign to prevent the population from accessing the internet through alternative means to the state monopoly of ETECSA.
This was confirmed this Wednesday by the first deputy chief of the General Customs of the Republic, Wiliam Pérez González, through a post on the social network X, where he stated that it constitutes a violation of the current regulations.
"New STARLINK satellite equipment has been detected at Havana airport, violating current regulations," the official emphasized.
“There is a variety of models and methods to try to evade controls without declaring,” Pérez emphasized in his message, as part of the discourse with which the regime justifies its stringent border control system.
Although details about the number of seized devices or the identity of those involved were not provided, the statement falls in line with the Cuban government's ongoing rejection of the use of Starlink, the high-speed satellite internet system developed by SpaceX.
The regime views this technology as a threat to its control over access to information and connectivity, which is why in recent months the government has intensified its measures to prevent these devices from entering the country in personal luggage.
Recently, the government publicly warned that the use of Starlink without official authorization would be considered a legal violation, reaffirming its monopoly stance on telecommunications and its rejection of any form of independent connection.
Days later, the General Customs of the Republic announced the seizure of 85 wireless routers, stating that these devices were intended to be brought into the country without declaring their true purpose.
The state entity indicated that it was an attempt to bypass border controls to establish private networks that would enable free connection without government oversight.
Finally, the Cuban regime issued a new warning about the use of Starlink, labeling it as a risk to national security. The authorities reiterated that any attempt to use this technology will be pursued, reinforcing the discourse that access to information must be regulated by the State.
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