Covad Expands Customer Support Expertise for Mac Operating Systems.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2003

Covad Communications (OTCBB:COVD) today announced expanded support for the Macintosh operating system, offering Macintosh users a simple plug-and-play broadband service.

The support includes Mac-compatible installation software in all Covad self-installation kits. This allows Mac users to easily get connected to Covad's network and online. All recent Macintosh operating systems including 8.0, 9.0 and Mac OS X are supported by this installation software. Support also includes customer service agents trained on the Mac operating system and available for phone support 24x7x365.

Covad now provides Mac documentation on Covad's online management system, called SMART Account Manager. SMART is a direct link that allows Covad customers to assess account information such as reviewing the status of their order, adding or changing email accounts and managing custom domains and Web hosting.

"With these enhancements, the Mac customer can now quickly and easily get their system connected to Covad's national broadband network," said Patrick Bennett, executive vice president and general manager of Covad Broadband Solutions. "Not only do we supply an in-the-box solution for access, but we have Mac experts to call for customer support around the clock."

"Competitive providers like Covad offer users an alternative choice for broadband, with a focus on innovative services," said Pat Hurley, broadband analyst with TeleChoice. "As a home Mac user myself, I am pleased to see that Covad has made its broadband service selection process for Mac users easier and affordable. Covad continues to remain focused on the customer experience and providing solutions for its customer's broadband needs."

Mac operating system supported broadband services are available direct from Covad by calling 1-800-636-3500 or from the Covad web site at http://www.covad.com.

About Covad Communications

Covad is a leading national broadband service provider of high-speed Internet and network access utilizing Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technology. It offers DSL, T1, managed security, IP and dial-up services 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 services are currently available across the United States in 96 of the top Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). Covad's network currently covers more than 40 million homes and business and reaches approximately 45 percent of all US homes and businesses. Corporate headquarters is located at 3420 Central Expressway, Santa Clara, CA 95051. Telephone: 1-888-GO-COVAD. Web Site: www.covad.com.

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The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements," including Covad's expected increase in future revenue from customer acquisition investments, Covad's ability to convert non-broadband Internet users to its services and the statements made by the executive vice president and general manager and the assumptions underlying such statements. Actual events or results may differ materially as a result of risks facing Covad or actual results differing from the assumptions underlying such statements. Such risks and assumptions include, but are not limited to, Covad's ability to continue as a going concern, to continue to service and support its customers, to successfully market its services to current and new customers, to manage the consolidation of sales to a fewer number of wholesale customers, to successfully migrate end users, Covad's ability to generate customer demand, to achieve acceptable pricing, to respond to competition, to develop and maintain strategic relationships, to manage growth, to receive timely payment from customers, to access regions and negotiate suitable interconnection agreements, all in a timely manner, at reasonable costs and on satisfactory terms and conditions, as well as regulatory, legislative, and judicial developments and the absence of an adverse result in litigation against Covad. Covad disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in this press release. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the "Risk Factors" and other cautionary statements included in Covad's SEC Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and its Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2002, along with Current Reports on Form 8-K filed from time to time with the SEC.