Privacy on the Internet: Cruzio’s Take

…ISP with a strong commitment to customer privacy and security, as well as net neutrality. Cruzio has not, does not and will not sell your data. This is true throughout our organization. And every household or business that uses our service helps us stay in the game, enabling us to continue our commitment to principles our customers care about. Can we just wait, and then re-establish privacy rules later? Unfortunately, the resolution rescinding pr…

Velocity DNS Settings and Security

…ious site, you will instead see a page like this: http://dns-blocked.sonic.net/ Closing DNS servers to off-network requests protects the servers from being used by hackers to harm others on the Internet. If you attempt to use our DNS servers while not on the network, you will be redirected to a page similar to this: http://dns-captive.sonic.net/ Alternative DNS Servers for Velocity Users If you prefer not to use the additional security features, y…

We’ve Gotta Save the Internet. Again.

…dependent ISPs in communities all over the country. It would weaken and even kill already-scarce ISP competition. And without competition in an unregulated market, prices rise and service quality falls. So on your way to the fight for Net Neutrality (which is going pretty well in California, thanks to public action), please take a moment and let the FCC know you’re opposed to their proposed change — it’s called “forbearance.” Visit savecompetition…

Congratulations to Cruzio’s Chris Frost, The New President of CISPA

…io is very proud of Chris Frost, an acknowledged expert and mentor to other internet providers,” says our CEO Peggy Dolgenos. “This position gives him an opportunity to champion the causes of internet privacy, competition, and net neutrality.” During his tenure as President, Frost says he plans on growing and strengthening the organization even further. So we wanted to send out a big congratulations to Chris Frost, best of luck at your new positio…

Cruzio’s Independent Internet Expands in Scotts Valley

…New coverage area in Scotts Valley Cruzio Internet recently expanded our super-fast, affordable, independent network in Scotts Valley. Homes and offices in the orange-shaded area on the map above now have access to better internet than ever before. And if you care about Net Neutrality or data privacy you’ll be even more pleased with Cruzio’s service. Check us out, and welcome to our network! Get started!…

Equal Access Santa Cruz Wins Big, Part II

…bility and fairness. We’ve seen him take the right side of the argument on Net Neutrality and personal privacy on the internet. He has some top-notch help in his office: Panetta aides Emmanuel Garcia, Matt Manning, and Carina Chavez made sure their boss’s letters of support reached people in the CPUC. We’re also lucky to have even a State Assembly member who understands the importance of internet to families and businesses around our county. You m…

Cruzio Email Upgrade FAQ

…e it, a more robust and redundant system. Q. What about privacy, security, net neutrality? A. Cruzio has the same standards we always have. Your email isn’t harvested for marketing material. Your personal information isn’t collected for sale. That’s never going to change. Q. Any danger that email was lost while Cruzio moved it? A. No. We had a redundant system during the change. We’ve moved the mailboxes to a different server, but on our side, eve…

Ready to Upgrade to Wireless Pro?

…om Velocity to Cruzio’s locally-owned and -operated, independent, open and Net Neutral network, here are a few things you might want to know. What’s the new service all about? For most folks, this is going to mean switching you to our ultra-fast high-speed wireless service, Wireless Pro. We call it Pro because it’s professional-grade — perfect for connected homes, home businesses or small to mid-sized businesses of all kinds. And our new low price…

Construction has Begun on Santa Cruz Fiber

This week Cruzio Internet begins construction of its independent, net neutral, high-speed Santa Cruz Fiber network in downtown Santa Cruz. We’ve worked with leading design, engineering and construction companies to build a new network, which will bring affordable gigabit (1,000 Mbps) broadband service to downtown homes and businesses early next year. The construction technique being we’re using, called directional boring, allows the build team to…