The Fight for Net Neutrality, and How You Can Help

…efense of Net Neutrality. Let’s do it again! By the way, the corporate telecom companies are fighting back. In an expensive ad campaign, Comcast is making the absurd claim that internet providers aren’t telecommunications companies. They’re trying to convince people that net neutrality has nothing to do with the government’s ability to regulate it; it’s an ability that comes with the obscure name “Title II classification.” FCC Chairman Pai suggest…

#fiberforall Spotlight: Inboard Technologies

…it’s all about.” We couldn’t agree more Ryan, and thank you for building your company in Santa Cruz. To learn more about Inboard, or order your own M1, visit their website at https://www.inboardtechnology.com/. And be sure to share this story with your friends to help get the word out about another awesome local company!…

July 12th is the Day We Battle for the Internet

…iquitous access to the internet — which is so important to rural and low-income communities. Comcast is blanketing social media with the message that “Title II does not equal Net Neutrality.” Well, Title II is the means to enforce Net Neutrality. So that’s like saying enforcing the law does not equal obeying the law. Sure, people might behave well if there were no police, but seriously… No matter what, Cruzio and many other independent ISPs will c…

Keep the Internet Weird: Net Neutrality

…ams the easiest to watch? Under net neutrality, Internet providers and telecomm companies have flourished. Web-based businesses such as Google, Ebay and MySpace have emerged from small beginnings to capture wide public acceptance. But after years of telecomm consolidation and deregulation, the era of open, neutral access to the Web may come to a close. The big telecommunications companies may simply have enough clout to change the way the Internet…

Fiber Internet Ceremony

…Bill Tysseling, discusses fiber’s economic impacts for the local business community Bonnie Lipscomb, from the Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency, expresses how supporting Cruzio’s new building and fiber Internet was a “no brainer” (we agree!) Mayor Ryan Coonerty dedicates May 31st as Fiber Internet Day in the City of Santa Cruz Peggy and Cruzio’s Chief Technology Officer, Chris Neklason, toast to Cruzio’s future successes and everyone helps flip the…

Techraising — The Event

…something you photograph — then shoot the wall to bits. (“Very satisfying” commented the presenter). In the audience were mentors to give advice and people with various skills to join up with the projects if they liked the pitch. Some of the mentors pitched, too. Chris Neklason of Cruzio surrounded by mentors Dave Britton and Ned Hearn. That’s Maeve, a Cruzioworkie, looking cool. Forming teams and splitting off on the first night (Friday) Lots of…