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Exhibit 99.5
To whom it may concern:
The undersigned, Gregg N. Gorelick, hereby consents to being named
as a designee to be appointed as Vice President -- Controller and Treasurer 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/ Gregg N. Gorelick
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Gregg N. Gorelick
