ReCharge a Cuban Cell Phone with Fonoma

Mobile phones are essential in Cuba—not only for staying in touch with family and friends, but also for internet access, communication during power outages, work, banking, and receiving information.

I have used Fonoma successfully for years to add mobile service and data to Cuban cell phones. It is one of the easiest and most immediate ways to help.

How to do it

1. Go to https://www.fonoma.com

2. Enter one of the Cuban mobile phone numbers listed below.

3. Choose the amount of mobile service or data you would like to send.

4. Complete your purchase.

Most recharges are delivered within minutes. You do not need to make arrangements with the recipient ahead of time. Once the recharge is completed, the service is added directly to that person’s phone.

Tips for Using Fonoma

1. Click the button at the top of the Fonoma page to convert the site to English.

2. Create an account. Having an account makes future recharges easier because Fonoma will remember the phone number or numbers you have previously recharged.

3. If prompted, subscribe to Fonoma notifications. They periodically offer promotions that can make your purchase go further by providing more data for the money.

4. You can pay using PayPal or a credit card. I have used both successfully over the past several years.

5. Don’t worry that you may be overloading a single phone with too much data. Recipients are able to share what you send with others in their calling network.


Phone numbers you may recharge

Vivian’s Family

Vivian Sanchez
+53 5 3671285

Miguel Sanchez
+53 5 2676434

Vivian’s Mother
+53 5 8547415

Marcos Tamayo
Vivian’s cousin who lives with her grandmother.
+53 5 3241454

Osmel Garcia
Vivian’s great-uncle who lives in the countryside near Guantánamo.
+53 5 6822100

Eglis Hurtado
Vivian’s aunt who lives in Mayabeque.
+53 5 8764727

Enrique’s Family

Esteban Rosales Sarmiento
Enrique’s father.
+53 7 6401072

Roly’s Family

Míriam Valdes Rufin
Roly’s mother.
+53 5 6283318

Antonio Martínez Fontaine
+53 5 0629440

A Note About These Phone Numbers

These numbers are provided so that friends who would like to help can send mobile phone recharges through Fonoma.

Please do not use these numbers for phone calls, text messages, WhatsApp messages, or any other purpose.

Thank you for helping our Cuban friends stay connected.