Fwd: Important News from Speakeasy

[Mark J Dulcey]

I got this email from Speakeasy today. I hope this doesn't mean the end 
of one of the few broadband options with friendly terms of service. 
Covad's TOS for residential service was not as unequivocally 
user-friendly as Speakeasy's; neither company has emphasized marketing 
to residential customers for some time.

Most of Speakeasy's last-mile services were coming from Covad anyway, so 
the merger makes sense in that regard.

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Subject: Important News from Speakeasy
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:41:35 -0400
From: Bruce Chatterley <information-Gl5qaZz6ULitklLLTrIj/Q at public.gmane.org>
Reply-To: Bruce Chatterley <information-Gl5qaZz6ULitklLLTrIj/Q at public.gmane.org>
To: <mark-OGhnF3Lt4opAfugRpC6u6w at public.gmane.org>

June 10, 2010

Dear Speakeasy Customer,

Today is an important day for Speakeasy.

Speakeasy has reached an agreement to join with Covad Communications 
Company, a leading national provider of IP broadband services in North 
America and MegaPath Inc., a national provider of voice, data, security, 
managed services and VPN services.  This new entity combines Speakeasy’s 
expertise in smaller business voice and data communications; MegaPath’s 
wide selection of products and value-added services with Covad’s robust 
network infrastructure.  By combining these market leaders, the merger 
promises to provide a superior selection of cost-effective IP voice, 
data, and security solutions for all segments of the business market.

Customers have been asking us to take a broader role in helping them 
meet their evolving communications needs, and the new company will 
accomplish this as the only managed service provider capable of 
providing a full range of Internet, voice, security, and VPN services, 
backed by a nationwide network.  The resources of the combined company 
will enable us to expand our service offerings and provide more choices 
and value for you.

The relationship with our customers has always been the most important 
aspect of our business. Through our partnership with you, we have grown 
over the last 15 years to become one of the country’s leading providers 
of voice and data communications.  This merger will add additional 
resources and capabilities to expand our investments in serving you. We 
plan to deliver new value added service offerings, expanded network 
coverage, and innovative new support tools, in addition to all of the 
benefits and products you currently receive from Speakeasy.  We have 
some exciting plans for the future, and we look forward to our continued 
relationship.

We will continue to update you regarding this event. For more 
information, please read the press release posted on 
www.speakeasy.net/press.  As always, we appreciate your trust and 
support, and we can’t wait to show you the exciting future we have planned.

Sincerely,

Bruce Chatterley
President and CEO
Speakeasy

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