Covad Communications Available for Comment On FCC Decision Regarding the Definition of Unbundled Network Elements.SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 1999-- Today the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. will be holding an Open Meeting. During that meeting it will issue a decision regarding the Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket A written list of judicial proceedings set down for trial in a court. To enter the dates of judicial proceedings scheduled for trial in a book kept by a court. No. 96-98). The FCC's order on this issue is expected to provide Covad and other CLECs with definitions of unbundled network elements from the incumbent local exchange carriers (ILEC (Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier) A traditional local telephone company such as one of the Regional Bell companies (RBOCs). Contrast with CLEC. See ELEC and TELRIC. ), which could help level the playing field in offering telecommunication services. Dhruv Khanna, Covad's General Counsel and Executive Vice President, and Tom Koutsky, Covad's Assistant General Counsel are available for public comment on this development. If you are interested in an interview, please contact: Joe Sheffo or Josh McCloskey Alexander Ogilvy Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most 415-923-1660 mailto:jsheffo@alexanderogilvy.com About Covad Covad Communications is a leading broadband access and services provider of high-speed Internet and network access. It offers DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary services through Internet Service Providers to small and medium-sized businesses and home users. Covad services are currently available across the United States in 51 leading Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). Covad Communications and its affiliates, doing business as Covad Communications Company, are wholly owned subsidiaries of Covad Communications Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:COVD COVD College of Optometrists in Vision Development COVD Covad Communications Group (stock symbol) ). Corporate headquarters is located at 2330 Central Expressway, Santa Clara, CA, 95050. Telephone: 1-888-GO-COVAD. Web Site: www.covad.com. |
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