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Exhibit 99.6
To whom it may concern:
The undersigned, Michael A. Peterson, hereby consents to being
named as a designee to be appointed as Vice President -- Corporate Development
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/ Michael A. Peterson
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Michael A. Peterson
