Covad, NetZero Team

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. -- United Online, Inc. (Nasdaq:UNTD), a leading provider of consumer Internet and media services, and Covad Communications Group, Inc. (AMEX:DVW), a leading national provider of integrated voice and data communications, today announced an agreement through which United Online will expand its NetZero DSL broadband Internet service offering using Covad’s network. United Online recently launched NetZero Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) broadband Internet service to provide its customers with an opportunity to upgrade to broadband. Covad operates the nation’s largest facilities-based network and provides partners such as United Online with a broad portfolio of broadband services.

“Through this agreement, United Online has the opportunity to benefit from access to Covad’s network and their expertise in broadband,” said Mark R. Goldston, Chairman and CEO of United Online. “We believe it will enable us to expand our NetZero DSL broadband offering and give more of our NetZero customers who want a broadband experience the ability to easily upgrade from dial-up while keeping their NetZero email address.”

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