Covad to Present at the Cowen and Company 34th Annual Technology Conference.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Covad Communications Group, Inc. (AMEX:DVW), a pioneering national provider of integrated voice and data communications, today announced that Charlie Hoffman, president and CEO, and Chris Dunn, CFO, will present at the Cowen and Company 34th Annual Technology Conference on Thursday, June 1, 2006 in New York. The company is scheduled to present at 3:05 p.m. EDT/12:05 p.m. PDT.

A Webcast of the event will be available in the Event Calendar section of Covad's website at http://www.covad.com/companyinfo/investorrelations. Please note that participants are required to register in order to access the Webcast. A replay of the Webcast will also be made available on the Covad website.

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, wireless broadband, 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.