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Exhibit 99.2
To whom it may concern:
The undersigned, Barclay Knapp, hereby consents to being named as
a designee to be appointed as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer and consents to being named as a designee to be elected as
director of the relevant registrant in the Registration Statements on Form S-4
of ATX Telecommunications Services, Inc. and CoreComm Merger Sub, Inc., all
prospectuses related thereto and all subsequent amendments thereto.
Yours Sincerely,
/s/ Barclay Knapp
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Barclay Knapp
