4/1/16 Legacy DSL Service Issue

…AT&T is continuing to work on the upstream issue affecting the connection speeds of some of our legacy DSL customers. We don’t yet have an estimated time of completion, but we will update this status page as more information becomes available. We appreciate your patience….

Wanted: Santa Cruz Fiber Champions

…this Tuesday (tomorrow) starting at 6pm at Cruzio’s building downtown (newcomers welcome!). We’ll have an overview of the project, followed by a discussion about how we can spread the word about this amazing service to as many people as possible. And, of course, there will be pizza and beer to sweeten the deal. If you want to become a fiber champion, or even if you are just a little fiber-curious, please come join us! You can RSVP through our Fac…

When the Weather’s Bad…

…— even snowy in some spots! — Cruzio is out there making sure all our equipment is working properly. That can mean sudden calls, late nights, and cold, wet conditions. We take our responsibility as a lifeline service very seriously. And we’re proud to have a crew committed to making things work, even when the going is tough. Special thanks to Ali, Dan, Jay, Frost, and the rest of the team. That’s a 24/7, all-weather group. This article was featur…

One Idea: Just Don’t Answer Your Email

…solution to email overload. They call it “Inbox Infinity.” This one’s the complete opposite of another recently popular idea, “Inbox Zero,” where you always empty your mailbox, every day. By contrast, Inbox Infinity means never answer your email at all. “In 2019, I suggest you let it all go,” opines author Taylor Lorenz. We’ll let you decide which result to aim for, but It seems like a good thing that people are working on this issue. This articl…

Setting up Email on a Cruzio VPS-Hosted Domain

…client, such as Mac OS X Mail or Microsoft Outlook, with these settings: Incoming and outgoing Mailserver The domain name you added (including the .com or other TLD). Use SSL Yes/Enabled Username Your username is listed in the “Edit Users” screen under the “IMAP / POP3 / FTP login” column. If you haven’t changed the way usernames are created, it should take this form: login.domain The first time you connect using this newly created account, you ma…

What’s Happening With Fiber

…edy internet — fiber cables which will scale to their needs for decades to come. Cruzio just installed it a few months ago. And now, that network is underused. Local columnist Nuz called it a Fiber Fumble! We had some delays — not unusual in construction, right? — but the future is here. Now it’s time to see what folks do with this bountiful internet offering. (One idea: sign up now.) With such a surplus of broadband, how quickly will people take…

The Internet is Unfair. Let’s Fix It

…ake action to get fair access to everyone. The California Public Utilities Commission maintains a map defining what areas have poor service — making them eligible for grants. We’re looking at the map closely. We know our community wants two things, internet-wise: •to get fast, reliable internet at low prices to their own homes and businesses, and •to make sure everyone else gets it too — regardless of low income or difficult terrain. Rest assured…