Covad Promotes Brad Sonnenberg to General Counsel.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

Covad Communications (OTCBB:COVD), said today that Brad Sonnenberg was promoted to senior vice president and general counsel of Covad.

Sonnenberg played a leading role in reaching an agreement with Covad's bondholders and in managing Covad's successful restructuring that eliminated $1.4 billion in public debt. He will manage the legal department, including corporate transactional, litigation and government and external affairs, which is responsible for regulatory, legislative and other governmental advocacy and manages relationships with the Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs.)

"Brad is a major contributor to Covad's business strategy and will be a strong leader for the legal team," said Charlie Hoffman, Covad president and CEO.

Sonnenberg replaces Dhruv Khanna whose future role with the company is yet to be determined. "As a founder, Dhruv contributed invaluably to the company's inception and growth," said Hoffman.

Sonnenberg joined Covad in 1999 and became deputy general counsel in 2000. Prior to joining Covad, he was an assistant U.S. attorney in the Major Frauds section at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles where he focused on prosecuting white-collar crimes. He received his law degree from the University of Chicago School of Law in 1982 and started his legal career as an associate at Debevoise & Plimpton in New York. He also served as an assistant state attorney in Miami, Florida.

About Covad Communications

Covad is the 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 directly through Covad 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 94 of the top Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). Covad's network currently covers more than 40 million homes and business and reaches approximately 40 to 45 percent of all US homes and businesses. Corporate headquarters is located at 3420 Central Expressway, Santa Clara, CA 95051. Telephone: 888/GO-COVAD. Web Site: www.covad.com.

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