[GRLUG] covad

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Nothing quite like learning from experience! :)

Rich



> On Thu, 2008-05-08 at 10:32 -0400, Topher wrote:
>> So I read today that Vonage is going to start selling DSL through Covad.
>> Anyone ever used Covad, and where they fall on the evil-ness meter?
>
> Covad Provisions for a huge amount of GOOD DSL providers. I mean
> nationwide.
>
> They have a very good infrastructure and emerged from bankruptcy a few
> (5?) years ago in *MUCH* better shape than it was expected.
>
> Since then, they have been very shrewd and very strategic, buy failing
> companies that over extended themselves on expansion. Covad then get the
> benefits of newer stuff for about 20 cents on the dollar typically.
> --
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