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Covad Responds to Supreme Court ''Brand X'' Decision |
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Saturday, 02 July 2005 |
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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."
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