DSL.net to Host Second-Quarter 2005 Investor Call on August 11, 2005

DSL.net, Inc. (AMEX: BIZ), a leading nationwide provider
of broadband communications services to businesses, has scheduled an
investor conference call for Thursday, August 11, 2005, at 11 a.m.
Eastern time to discuss its second-quarter 2005 financial results, as
well as future plans and expectations.
   DSL.net executive officers participating in the call will be Kirby
G. "Buddy" Pickle, chief executive officer; Keith Markley, president
and chief operating officer; and Robert J. DeSantis, chief financial
officer. Second-quarter financial results for the period ended June
30, 2005, will be released prior to the call.
   Interested parties may listen to the live audio webcast of the
call by visiting the investor relations section of the DSL.net Web
site (www.dsl.net). The call also can be accessed live via telephone
by dialing 1-800-474-8920, confirmation code 4844903. For those unable
to listen to the live call, an audio replay will be available
beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern time on August 11, 2005, and through the
end of August, by calling 1-888-203-1112 and entering access code
4844903. The replay also can be accessed via the investor relations
section of the Company's Web site.

   About DSL.net

   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. DSL.net product offerings include T-1, DS-3 and
business-class DSL services, virtual private networks (VPNs), frame
relay, Web hosting, DNS management, enhanced e-mail, online data
backup and recovery services, firewalls and nationwide dial-up
services, as well as integrated voice and data offerings in select
markets. For more information, visit www.dsl.net, e-mail [e-mail],
or call 1-877-DSL-NET1 (1-877-375-6381).

   DSL.net is a trademark of DSL.net, Inc.