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Exhibit 99.1
To whom it may concern:
The undersigned, George S. Blumenthal, hereby consents to being
named as a designee to be elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
relevant registrant in the Registration Statements on Form S-4 of ATX
Telecommunications Services, Inc. and CoreComm Merger Sub, Inc., filed on August
16, 2000, all prospectuses related thereto and all subsequent amendments
thereto.
Yours Sincerely,
/s/ George S. Blumenthal
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George S. Blumenthal
