Covad Responds to Supreme Court ''Brand X'' Decision [June 28, 2005]

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jun 28, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Covad Communications Group, Inc. (COVD), a leading nationwide provider of integrated voice and data services, today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding a Federal Communications Ruling that cable modem services do not contain an underlying telecommunications service.

In Brand X, the Supreme Court affirmed the FCC's determination that cable modem services are an unregulated information service not subject to common carrier rules.

The following quote may be attributed to James A. Kirkland, Covad senior vice president and general counsel:

"Covad strongly believes that having open networks helps promote broadband growth in the U.S., and that competitive service providers should have open access to incumbent networks to provide service to their customers.

"In light of the Court's decision, it is clear that Covad offers the only national alternative broadband network to ISPs and VOIP providers. Covad is ready, willing and able to support wholesale customers and service providers who need last mile and other connections to their customers. That's what we do every day."

About Covad
Covad is a leading nationwide provider of broadband voice and data communications. The company offers DSL, Voice over IP, T1, Web hosting, managed security, IP and dial-up, and bundled voice and data services directly through Covad's network and through Internet Service Providers, value-added resellers, telecommunications carriers and affinity groups to small and medium-sized businesses and home users. Covad broadband services are currently available across the nation in 44 states and 235 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and can be purchased by more than 57 million homes and businesses, which represent over 50 percent of all US homes and businesses. Corporate headquarters is located at 110 Rio Robles San Jose, CA 95134. Telephone: 1-888-GO-COVAD. Web Site: www.covad.com.

SOURCE: Covad Communications Group, Inc.