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Exhibit 99.4
To whom it may concern:
The undersigned, Richard J. Lubasch, hereby consents to being
named as a designee to be appointed as Senior Vice President -- General Counsel
and Secretary 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/ Richard J. Lubasch
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Richard J. Lubasch
