Sprint will soon start offering roaming service in Cuba.
According to Sprint, any customer who can connect to its network in the U.S. will be able to do the same in Cuba. The company did not announce pricing or launch dates. But Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure was in Havana this week as part of the U.S.-Cuba Business Council delegation visiting the country, where he took part in a special signing ceremony with the Telecommunications Company of Cuba.
Sprint's announcement comes over a month after Verizon said that it would offer roaming in Cuba—for a price. Voice calls cost $2.99 per minute, while data is $2.05 per megabyte.
Earlier this year, the U.S. opened relations with Cuba for the first time in decades. The move allows companies to do business in the region, and could unleash opportunity for residents, as well as those looking to visit the country. Indeed, Sprint says that 3 million people from around the world will visit Cuba this year, a number that's expected to jump to 5 million within 10 years.
Beyond wireless carriers, Netflix arrived in Cuba earlier this year, though the country currently has limited Internet access. Airbnb also has a presence in the region.
Sprint, meanwhile, tells Re/code that layoffs are on the horizon next year as it eyes profitability.