(VOVworld) – On Monday, AT&T, the second-largest wireless carrier in the US, signed a deal with Cuba’s state-owned telecom provider Etecsa to offer direct roaming services to its customers visiting Cuba.

US Embassy in Havana, Cuba (Photo: VNA)

After the deal is technically tested, AT&T customers visiting Cuba will be able to use their mobile phones on Etecsa’s network. AT&T said it will announce the pricing and launch date for the service later.     

This deal follows similar agreements between Etecsa and other US telecom enterprises like Sprint Corp, Verizon Inc, and T-Mobile US Inc, after President Barack Obama’s administration eased some economic sanctions on Cuba.