| Title: | Covad (Company Advisor) |
| Price: | $495.00
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| Publication Date: | Mar 21, 2008 |
| Source: | Current Analysis |
| Abstract: | Covad is on track to be acquired by Platinum Equity by 2Q 2008. Once private, Covad will no longer feel the pressure of public equity markets, but may it experience another kind of pressure from the new owners to improve operational performance. This report contains in-depth analysis of the company, including strengths and weaknesess, objective analyst perspective, market and sales strategy, and recommended actions for competitors and customers of the company with respect to the Business Network Services - U.S. market. |
| Brief Excerpt: | ...Covad Communications, headquartered in San Jose, CA, is a national CLEC selling high-speed Internet access on a wholesale and direct basis, as well as direct VoIP and fixed wireless broadband business services. Covad provides services in ### metropolitan markets encompassing over ### cities in ## states and passing more than ## million U.S. homes and businesses. Covad s customer base includes a mix of ISPs, CLECs, RBOCs, distributed enterprises, and small and mid-sized businesses. Founded in ####, Covad was one of the original wholesale DSL providers in the broadband services market. Principal products include business broadband, fixed wireless and VoIP. At the end of ####, Covad had ###,### broadband access lines (DSL & T#) in service, #,### VoIP business customers, and #,### wireless broadband customers. Covad operates two business segments: Wholesale and Direct. In Q# ####, wholesale subscribers accounted for ##.#% of broadband lines and contributed ##.#% of total revenues. Direct subscribers... |
| Word Count: | 3343 |
| Length: | 7 Pages |
| Document ID: | CA472 |
| Industry: | Telecom Services |
| Ticker: | DVW=US |
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