#087, August 30, 2005

…uzio TV 5. Throttling Zombified Computers 6. Low Prices Extended on Cruzio DSL, All DSL Customers Eligible 7. Upgrading From Dialup to DSL? Cruzio’s Special Offer 8. The FCC, The Supreme Court, and Us 9. VOIP Requires Phone Service 10. New National Numbers 11. Need a DSL Modem Or Router? Get Them at Cruzio 12. Buddy Bucks 13. Feed Hungry Folks Instead of Paying Late Fees 14. About This Newsletter 15. How to Reach Cruzio (Dial-in Or Tech Support) 1…

#053, February 25, 2002

…e advantage! For more information on Cruzio DSL, see http://www.cruzio.com/dsl/ 13. DSL backup logins Unfortunately, DSL service is not perfect. Downtime is rare, but occasionally Cruzio will have to wait for the telephone company providing the circuit to fix some outage. That’s why we provide our DSL customers with free dialup accounts. If there is an outage, you’ll be able to dial in with a modem. DSL is a high-speed service and Cruzio customers…

#069, October 6, 2003

…s://quartz.cruzio.com/dslorder/order_dsl.html 3. Faster Uploads for Cruzio DSL Cruzio DSL upload speeds are scheduled to increase across the board as of October 25th, but many people are already experiencing faster uploads. In the past, Cruzio’s basic DSL accounts had upload speeds limited to 128 kbps. Now, those speeds will be ranging higher, depending on your line, and may go as high as up to 256 kbps. Download speeds (for Web browsing and getti…

#068, September 18, 2003

…highspeed_access/ and if you are ready to order: https://quartz.cruzio.com/dslorder/order_dsl.html 2. Please Come to Our Small Business Fair Last four Wednesday evenings in October 4:30-7 p.m., the Museum of Art and History, Downtown Santa Cruz If you run a small business — even if you are just thinking about it — it’s fascinating to hear other local businesspeople tell their stories and answer “how do you do it?” Even better, potentially, is me…

#058, August 13, 2002

…nternet speed to DSL*? Until the end of August, Cruzio is giving away FREE DSL modems to people ordering DSL with Web and Domain, and selling DSL modems at just $49.95 each to those who buy new Cruzio DSL service. You must sign up for a full year. The normal modem price is $160, so you save over $100. This is a great deal. To get the modem special, just come in to Cruzio’s downtown Santa Cruz office (903 Pacific Ave), call us at 459-6301, or sign…

#060 December 3, 2002

…this newsletter to time your upgrade with a Cruzio sale. Details of Super DSL Sale: DSL modem kit FREE with a DSL + Domain + Web account or DSL modem kit just $49.95 with a plain DSL account. Service must be ordered between December 9th and December 27th, 2002. 1 year term applies. No activation fee. Cruzio DSL makes a great last minute gift. If it’s a new Cruzio account, you’ll have a modem kit and a stylin’ tee-shirt to wrap up. More informatio…

#067, August 14, 2003

…th, 2003. To upgrade to Cruzio DSL, please visit https://quartz.cruzio.com/dslorder/order_dsl.html Cruzio values our current customers highly. We have been pressuring the telephone company also to lower circuit fees for customers who signed up for DSL at an earlier date. We will let you know if there’s any progress. Please email office@cruzio.com if you have questions. We’re able to offer these low prices — without much warning, unfortunately –…

#061, February 25, 2003

…ments to the Cruzio Webmaster. 9. Recycling Power for DSL — Handy Tip for DSL Users DSL is an “always-on” service. However, occasionally there may be some problem on the telephone line or at the phone company’s Central Office which causes your DSL circuit to stutter or stop. The problem usually rights itself quickly, but your equipment won’t necessarily regain the connection by itself; you might need to restart. If your DSL connection isn’t worki…

#095, July 18, 2006

…phone companies were required to offer what’s known as “dry DSL” or “naked DSL” — DSL without telephone service. The telcos have recently made it available, but are charging as much for dry DSL as they do for DSL and telephone service together. They aren’t wholesaling it to ISPs like Cruzio, AOL or Earthlink at all. Cruzio had looked forward to providing people with dry DSL, so that members could drop their land-line phone service if they chose b…

#082, January 24, 2005

…n up for a year term at the low sale price. Just go to //signup.cruzio.com/dsl_sale.html If you have an existing DSL term contract with Cruzio, you can renew for low rates at any point in your contract while our current special lasts. If you have a dialup connection and want to upgrade to DSL, the special is available to you as well. Just visit the link above. 3. Watsonville Store to Open in February For years, Cruzio has wanted to open an office…