CoreComm Signs Vault9 to Exclusive Dedicated Internet Access Agreement; Synergistic Relationship Established

CoreComm (Nasdaq: COMM), a leading integrated communications provider with approximately 400,000 customers, has signed a five-year agreement to provide dedicated Internet access to Vault9, a Managed Service Provider in the Greater Toledo, Ohio market. CoreComm will be providing Vault9 with additional bandwidth and network redundancy in Vault9's new 26,000 square-foot Network Operations Center in Toledo.

Bala Cynwyd, PA - April 30, 2002 - CoreComm (Nasdaq: COMM), a leading integrated communications provider with approximately 400,000 customers, has signed a five-year agreement to provide dedicated Internet access to Vault9, a Managed Service Provider in the Greater Toledo, Ohio market. CoreComm will be providing Vault9 with additional bandwidth and network redundancy in Vault9's new 26,000 square-foot Network Operations Center in Toledo.

In addition to providing dedicated Internet access over a DS3 and two T1s, CoreComm will also be leasing space in Vault9's new Technology Building in downtown Toledo, to be used as a sales office.

"CoreComm is very supportive of small business, and we've joined forces with them in the Toledo area because they understand our business and deliver great service," explains Brandon Cohn, Chief Executive Officer for Vault9.

"The relationship we have developed with Vault9 as a result of this agreement creates significant synergies from an information technology standpoint for both companies over the next few years of this agreement," states Dave Schroeder, Senior Vice President of Business Markets for CoreComm. "More importantly, through this alliance between CoreComm and Vault9, businesses in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan will derive long-term benefits through the use of high speed Internet access bandwidth combined with the ASP/ASM environment created through Vault9's information technology platform."

Vault9 serves Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan area businesses by providing custom e-business software development, full service off-site e-business management of hardware and software, and ASP management.

About CoreComm/ATX
CoreComm/ATX is a leading facilities-based integrated communications provider delivering innovative voice, Internet, data, e-business, and wireless solutions. CoreComm and ATX joined forces in September 2000, bringing a 16-year track record of success to approximately 400,000 consumers and businesses throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. CoreComm/ATX leverages its proven model of consultative services, consolidated broadband offerings, and personalized account management to provide reliable products and a competitive advantage for its customers. For more information on CoreComm/ATX, please visit www.core.com or www.atx.com.

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