Archive for July 29th, 2008

Costa Rica gets better Internet connection

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Costa Rican traffic of data, Internet and telephone calls with the world is now safer, thanks to the connection to submarine cables on both coasts. The most recent link was inaugurated by President Oscar Arias and Costa Rican Electricity and Telecommunications (ICE in Spanish) authorities at Unqui Station, in Esterillos, on the Central Pacific. A 200-kilometer cable links Unqui with Global Crossing, the submarine cable in the Pacific. Until now, Costa Rican links were to the Maya 1 and Arcos 1 cables in the Atlantic.

Motorcycles and Scooters in San José Saves Time

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Each day the streets of San José are full of more motorcycles and scooters as the high price of gasoline and the vehicular restrictions of San José take effect.

According to figures released by Luis Arce, members of the Cámara de Importadores de Costa Rica and sales director of Autos Livianos, a 30% increase in the sales of motorcycles and scooters is expected, which represents 52.000 more units sold than in 2007. (more…)