DSL.net Named at Technology Fast 50

DSL.net, Inc. (www.dsl.net), a leading nationwide provider of broadband communications services to businesses, today announced that it has been independently recognized as the second fastest growing technology company in Connecticut and the 49th fastest growing technology company in North America as part of the 2004 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, an annual ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America.

"DSL.net is honored to be recognized by Deloitte and the CTC as one of the state.s and nation.s fastest growing technology companies over the last five years," said Kirby G. "Buddy" Pickle, chief executive officer of DSL.net.

DSL.net was founded in 1998. The Company received its award Thursday evening, Oct. 21, 2004, during a reception hosted by Deloitte and the Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) at Fairfield University.

"These Fast 50 and Fast 500 awards underscore the dedication and hard work of our employees and it also highlights the fact that we continue to consistently deliver a high-quality and reliable broadband service for our business customers."

To qualify for the Technology Fast 50 and Fast 500 awards, companies must have had operating revenues of at least $50,000 in 1999 and $1 million in 2003, and must be public or private companies with headquarters in North America.

This is the first year that DSL.net is eligible for the state Fast 50 and North American Fast 500 lists. DSL.net had been named a Deloitte .Rising Star. in 2002 and 2003 based on results over three and four-year periods. For more information on both the Fast 50 or Fast 500 programs, visit www.fast500.com.

Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein, its member firms and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates. As a Swiss Verein (association), neither Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu nor any of its member firms has any liability for each other.s acts or omissions.

DSL.net, Inc. is a leading nationwide provider of broadband communications services to businesses. The Company combines its own facilities, nationwide network infrastructure and Internet Service Provider (ISP) capabilities to provide high-speed Internet access, private network solutions and value-added services directly to small- and medium-sized businesses or larger enterprises looking to connect multiple locations.