CENX Signs Up Covad

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Covad Communications, a leading national provider of voice and data communications, is offering its Ethernet services through CENX, operator of the world’s first Carrier Ethernet exchange. Covad offers a portfolio of Ethernet services that addresses more than 10 million businesses in 240 metropolitan statistical areas.

The first interconnection is at CENX’s Los Angeles exchange and provides carriers seamless access to Covad’s Ethernet over Copper services, which provide economical last-mile broadband access at speeds ranging from 3 Mbps to 20 Mbps. Covad and CENX anticipate adding more exchange locations nationwide to further broaden carrier access to the Covad footprint.

“Connecting with CENX will broaden Covad’s wholesale distribution channel and make it easier for other carriers to purchase and sell our Ethernet services without compromising our service differentiation,” said Jeff Brown, vice president of Covad Carrier Services. “Covad’s participation in CENX’s Carrier Ethernet exchange demonstrates our commitment to expanding the distribution of our Ethernet services. Key factors in our decision to work with CENX were their expertise, ability to provide contiguous support for QoS applications, and their integrated business and technical services.”

Covad Communications Inc.

CENX Inc.