LEASE
                                                                     SCHEDULE

LEASE AGREEMENT NO. F30743 DATED October 31, 1997.

SCHEDULE A DATED: October 30, 1997.

     MINIMUM TERM: 36 Months.

     LESSEE: WORLDPORT COMMUNICATIONS, INC

     EQUIPMENT LOCATION: VARIOUS - SEE BELOW

     COMMENCEMENT DATE: March 1, 1998.

     MANUFACTURER: CISCO SYSTEMS

                 Equipment                                  Serial       Monthly
     Qty         Type  Model            Description         Number          Rent
     ---         ----  -----            -----------         ------          ----

Location: HEATHROWSTRAAT 10 1043 CH AMERSTERDAM-SLOTERDIJK, NETHERLANDS,

        1        BC-512011            ALARM RELAY INTFC(ARI)BACK CRD
        2        BC-6171A-E1          BACK CARD/E1(BC-E1)
        1        BC-6353A-E1          FASTPAD E1 BACK CARD(FPC-E1)
        1        BC-UAI-1E3           UNIVERSAL ATM INTERFACE
        2        BC5083ARS449         HDM BACKCARD/4499(SDI-RS449)
        2        CAB-590076           IPX 16/32 POWER CORD
        2        CAB-7513ACE          AC POWER CORD
        8        CAB-V35MT            MALE DTE V35 CABLE, 10 FT
        1        CISCO7513/4X         CISCO7513/4X2,13SLOT, 2 CYBUS
        3        CON-OSP-32R          IGX32-RM,32SLOT NPM,SCM MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-7513         CISCO7513 COMPRE PREM MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-ALM          2IGX-ALM/B W/2 BC-UAI-1E3,MAIN
       18        CON-OSP-CVM          CVM ADPCM, COMP MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-FRM          FRMRELAY MOD IGX16, COMPMAINT
        3        CON-OSP-FTM          FAST PAD TRUNK MOD, COMP MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-HDM          HIGHSPSYNCDATAMODULE-COMPMAINT
        6        CON-OSP-NTM          NETWRK TRUNK MOD, COMP MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-PA8E         PRT ADPTR-8PRT ETHRNT COMPMAIN
        3        CON-OSPPA4T          4PR SERIAL ADAPTER, COMP MAINT
        3        CONOSPAIPE3          ATM,E3,SM,34MBPS COMP MAINT
        3        CONOSPFRM31          FRAME RELAY MOD 31, COMPMAINT
        3        CONOSPNPM32          COMP MAINT REDNDT NTWRK PROCES
        3        CONOSPPAFET          PRTADPTR, 1PRT FE, 1OOTX MAINT
        6        CONOSPVIP240         COMP MAINT VERSATILE PROCESSOR
        3        CX-AIP-E3            ATM INTFC,E3 COAX, 34 MBPS
        1        FR-IR75              RSP1,2,7000 INTRDOMAIN RT LIC

INITIALS
________FMA

________Lessee

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LEASE AGREEMENT NO. F30743 DATED October 31, 1997.
SCHEDULE A DATED: October 30, 1997.

                 Equipment                                  Serial       Monthly
       Qty       Type  Model               Description      Number          Rent
       ---       ----  -----               -----------      ------          ----

        1        FR-NF75              RSP1,2,7000 NETFLW SWTCH LIC
        1        FR-WPP75             CISCO 7500 SERIES WAN PACK LIC
        1        IGX-ALM/A            IGX ATM LINE MODULE
        1        IGX-ARM              ALARM RELAY MODULE
        1        IGX-FTM              FASTPAD TRUNK MODULE
        2        IGX-HDM              HIGHSPEED SYNCH DATA MODULE
        1        IGX-NPM-32-R         REDUNDANT NTWRK PRC MOD32MDRAM
        2        IGX-NTM              NETWORK TRUNK MODULE
        1        IGX-SW-8256          SYSTEM SOFTWARE LICENSE
        1        IGX32-AC4-2          QUAD AC 875WPWRSUPLYDUALACINPT
        1        IGX32-RM             32 SLOT NPM,SCM
        1        IGXALM/BE3P          IGX-ALM/B-E3-PAIR=
        1        IGXALMAFWD           IGX ATM LINE MODULE
        2        IGXALMBFWD           ALM/A FIRMWARE REVISION
        1        IGXFTMFWD            FTM FIRMWARE REVISION
        2        IGXHDMFWD            HDM FIRMWARE VERSION
        2        IGXNTMFWD            NTM FIRMWARE REVISION
        3        IGXUVME1EC           TWO IGX-UVM(IGX-UVM-E1EC-PAI)
        6        IGXUVMFWD            UVM FIRMWARE VERSION
        2        MEM-RSP4-64          RSP44 MB DRAM OPTION
        2        MEMRSP4FLC           20MB FLASH CARD
        1        PA-4T+               4 PORT SERIAL PORT ADAPTOR
        1        PA-8E                8 PORT ETHERNET 10 BASET ADPTR
        1        PWR-7513/4X2         CISCO7513/4X2 DUAL AC POWER
        2        RSP4                 7500 SERIES RTE SWITCH PROCESS
        1        SF75CV-11.X          RSP1,RSP2,RSP7000 IP SET
        1        VIP2-40              2ND GEN VERSATILE INTERF PRO.

Location: UNIT 4 PRIORS WAY BRAYWIK, MAIDENHEAD BERKS SL6 2HP, UNITED KINGDOM,
        1        BC-512011            ALARM RELAY INTFC(ARI)BACK CRD
        4        BC-6171A-E1          BACK CARD/E1(BC-E1)
        1        BC-UFI-12V35         UFM-U BACK CARD
        1        CAB-2V35MT           CABLE FOR IGX-UFM-U
        2        CAB-590076           IPX 16/32 POWER CORD
        2        CAB-7513ACE          AC POWER CORD
        8        CAB-V35MT            MALE DTE V35 CABLE, 10 FT
        1        CISCO7513/4X         CISCO7513/4X2,13SLOT, 2 CYBUS
        3        CON-OSP-32RM         IGX32-RM,32SLOT NPM,SCM MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-7513         CISCO7513 COMPRE PREM MAINT
       72        CON-OSP-CVM          CVM ADPCM, COMP MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-FRM          FRMRELAY MOD IGX16, COMPMAINT
        3        CON-OSP-FTM          FAST PAD TRUNK MOD, COMP MAINT
       12        CON-OSP-NTM          NETWRK TRUNK MOD, COMP MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-PA8E         PRT ADPTR-8PRT ETHRNT COMPMAIN

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LEASE AGREEMENT NO. F30743 DATED October 31, 1997.
SCHEDULE A DATED: October 30, 1997.

                 Equipment                                  Serial       Monthly
       Qty       Type  Model               Description      Number          Rent
       ---       ----  -----               -----------      ------          ----

        3        CONOSPNPM32          COMP MAINT REDNDT NTWRK PROCES
        3        CONOSPPA8TV          PRTADPT-8PRT SERIALV.35,MAINT
        6        CONOSPVIP240         COMP MAINT VERSATILE PROCESSOR
        1        FR-IR75              RSP1,2,7000 INTRDOMAIN RT LIC
        1        FR-NF75              RSP1,2,7000 NETFLW SWTCH LIC
        1        FR-WPP75             CISCO 7500 SERIES WAN PACK LIC
        1        IGX-ARM              ALARM RELAY MODULE
        1        IGX-FS-UFM           FORESIGHT LICENSE
        1        IGX-NPM-32-R         REDUNDANT NTWRK PRC MOD32MDRAM
        4        IGX-NTM              NETWORK TRUNK MODULE
        1        IGX-SW-8256          SYSTEM SOFTWARE LICENSE
        1        IGX-UFM-U            UNIVERSAL FRAME RELAY
        1        IGX32-AC4-2          QUAD AC 875WPWRSUPLYDUALACINPT
        1        IGX32-RM             32 SLOT NPM,SCM
        4        IGXNTMFWD            NTM FIRMWARE REVISION
        1        IGXUFMUFWD           UFM-U FIRMWARE REVISION
       12        IGXUVME1ECP          TWO IGX-UVM(IGX-UVM-E1EC-PAI)
       24        IGXUVMFWDE           UVM FIRMWARE VERSION
        2        MEM-RSP4-64          RSP44 MB DRAM OPTION
        2        MEMRSP4FLC           20MB FLASH CARD
        1        PA-4T+               4 PORT SERIAL PORT ADAPTOR
        1        PA-8E                8 PORT ETHERNET 10 BASET ADPTR
        1        PWR-7513/4X2         CISCO7513/4X2 DUAL AC POWER
3       2        RSP4                 7500 SERIES RTE SWITCH PROCESS
        1        SF75CV-11.X          RSP1,RSP2,RSP7000 IP SET
        1        VIP2-40              2ND GEN VERSATILE INTERF PRO.

Location:  ROCHUSSWSTRAAT  198 BUILDING OF ENECO ENERGY  AUTHORITY OF ROTTERDAM,
NETHERLANDS,
        1        BC-512011            ALARM RELAY INTFC(ARI)BACK CRD
        2        BC-6171A-E1          BACK CARD/E1(BC-E1)
        1        BC-6353A-E1          FASTPAD E1 BACK CARD(FPC-E1)
        1        BC-UAI-1E3           UNIVERSAL ATM INTERFACE
        2        BC5083ARS449         HDM BACKCARD/4499(SDI-RS449)
        2        CAB-590076           IPX 16/32 POWER CORD
        2        CAB-7513ACE          AC POWER CORD
        8        CAB-V35MT            MALE DTE V35 CABLE, 10 FT
        1        CISCO7513/4X         CISCO7513/4X2,13SLOT, 2 CYBUS
        3        CON-OSP-32R          IGX32-RM,32SLOT NPM,SCM MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-7513         CISCO7513 COMPRE PREM MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-ALM          2IGX-ALM/B W/2 BC-UAI-1E3,MAIN
        6        CON-OSP-CVM          CVM ADPCM, COMP MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-FRM          FRMRELAY MOD IGX16, COMPMAINT
        3        CON-OSP-FTM          FAST PAD TRUNK MOD, COMP MAINT

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LEASE AGREEMENT NO. F30743 DATED October 31, 1997.
SCHEDULE A DATED: October 30, 1997.

                 Equipment                                  Serial       Monthly
       Qty       Type  Model               Description      Number          Rent
       ---       ----  -----               -----------      ------          ----

        6        CON-OSP-HDM          HIGHSPSYNCDATAMODULE-COMPMAINT
        6        CON-OSP-NTM          NETWRK TRUNK MOD, COMP MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-PA8E         PRT ADPTR-8PRT ETHRNT COMPMAIN
        3        CON-OSPPA4T+         4PR SERIAL ADAPTER, COMP MAINT
        3        CONOSP32AC4          QUAD AC 875W PWRSPLY, COMPMAIN
        3        CONOSPAIPE3          ATM,E3,SM,34MBPS COMP MAINT
        3        CONOSPFRM3           FRAME RELAY MOD 31, COMPMAINT
        3        CONOSPNPM3           COMP MAINT REDNDT NTWRK PROCES
        3        CONOSPPAFE           PRTADPTR, 1PRT FE, 1OOTX MAINT
        6        CONOSPVIP240         COMP MAINT VERSATILE PROCESSOR
        3        CX-AIP-E3            ATM INTFC,E3 COAX, 34 MBPS
        1        FR-IR75              RSP1,2,7000 INTRDOMAIN RT LIC
        1        FR-NF75              RSP1,2,7000 NETFLW SWTCH LIC
        1        FR-WPP75             CISCO 7500 SERIES WAN PACK LIC
        1        IGX-ALM/A            IGX ATM LINE MODULE
        1        IGX-ARM              ALARM RELAY MODULE
        1        IGX-FTM              FASTPAD TRUNK MODULE
        2        IGX-HDM              HIGHSPEED SYNCH DATA MODULE
        1        IGX-NPM-32-R         REDUNDANT NTWRK PRC MOD32MDRAM
        2        IGX-NTM              NETWORK TRUNK MODULE
        1        IGX-SW-8256          SYSTEM SOFTWARE LICENSE
        1        IGX32-AC4-2          QUAD AC 875WPWRSUPLYDUALACINPT
        1        IGX32-RM             32 SLOT NPM,SCM
        1        IGXALM/BE3           IGX-ALM/B-E3-PAIR=
        1        IGXALMAFWD           IGX ATM LINE MODULE
        2        IGXALMBFWD           ALM/A FIRMWARE REVISION
        1        IGXFTMFWDE           FTM FIRMWARE REVISION
        2        IGXHDMFWDE           HDM FIRMWARE VERSION
        2        IGXNTMFWDE           NTM FIRMWARE REVISION
        1        IGXUVME1ECP          TWO IGX-UVM(IGX-UVM-E1EC-PAI)
        2        IGXUVMFWDE           UVM FIRMWARE VERSION
        2        MEM-RSP4-64          RSP44 MB DRAM OPTION
        2        MEMRSP4FLC2          20MB FLASH CARD
        1        PA-4T+               4 PORT SERIAL PORT ADAPTOR
        1        PA-8E                8 PORT ETHERNET 10 BASET ADPTR
        1        PWR-7513/4X2         CISCO7513/4X2 DUAL AC POWER
        2        RSP4                 7500 SERIES RTE SWITCH PROCESS
        1        SF75CV-11.X          RSP1,RSP2,RSP7000 IP SET
        1        VIP2-40              2ND GEN VERSATILE INTERF PRO.

Location: NV CASEMA DECIMALAAN 16 3526 AJ UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS,
        1        BC-512011            ALARM RELAY INTFC(ARI)BACK CRD
        2        BC-6171A-E1          BACK CARD/E1(BC-E1)
        1        BC-6353A-E1          FASTPAD E1 BACK CARD(FPC-E1)

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LEASE AGREEMENT NO. F30743 DATED October 31, 1997.
SCHEDULE A DATED: October 30, 1997.

                 Equipment                                  Serial       Monthly
       Qty       Type  Model               Description      Number          Rent
       ---       ----  -----               -----------      ------          ----

        1        BC-UAI-1E3           UNIVERSAL ATM INTERFACE
        2        BC5083ARS449         HDM BACKCARD/4499(SDI-RS449)
        2        CAB-590076           IPX 16/32 POWER CORD
        2        CAB-7513ACE          AC POWER CORD
        8        CAB-V35MT            MALE DTE V35 CABLE, 10 FT
        1        CISCO7513/4X         CISCO7513/4X2,13SLOT, 2 CYBUS
        3        CON-OSP-32R          IGX32-RM,32SLOT NPM,SCM MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-7513         CISCO7513 COMPRE PREM MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-ALM          2IGX-ALM/B W/2 BC-UAI-1E3,MAIN
       18        CON-OSP-CVM          CVM ADPCM, COMP MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-FRM          FRMRELAY MOD IGX16, COMPMAINT
        3        CON-OSP-FTM          FAST PAD TRUNK MOD, COMP MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-NTM          NETWRK TRUNK MOD, COMP MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-PA8E         PRT ADPTR-8PRT ETHRNT COMPMAIN
        3        CONOSP32AC4          QUAD AC 875W PWRSPLY, COMPMAIN
        3        CONOSPAIPE3          ATM,E3,SM,34MBPS COMP MAINT
        3        CONOSPNPM3           COMP MAINT REDNDT NTWRK PROCES
        3        CONOSPPA8TV          PRTADPT-8PRT SERIALV.35,MAINT
        6        CONOSPVIP240         COMP MAINT VERSATILE PROCESSOR
        3        CX-AIP-E3            ATM INTFC,E3 COAX, 34 MBPS
        1        FR-IR75              RSP1,2,7000 INTRDOMAIN RT LIC
        1        FR-NF75              RSP1,2,7000 NETFLW SWTCH LIC
        1        FR-WPP75             CISCO 7500 SERIES WAN PACK LIC
        1        IGX-ALM/A            IGX ATM LINE MODULE
        1        IGX-ARM              ALARM RELAY MODULE
        1        IGX-FTM              FASTPAD TRUNK MODULE
        2        IGX-HDM              HIGHSPEED SYNCH DATA MODULE
        1        IGX-NPM-32-R         REDUNDANT NTWRK PRC MOD32MDRAM
        2        IGX-NTM              NETWORK TRUNK MODULE
        1        IGX-SW-8256          SYSTEM SOFTWARE LICENSE
        1        IGX32-AC4-2          QUAD AC 875WPWRSUPLYDUALACINPT
        1        IGX32-RM             32 SLOT NPM,SCM
        1        IGXALM/BE3P          IGX-ALM/B-E3-PAIR=
        1        IGXALMAFWD           IGX ATM LINE MODULE
        2        IGXALMBFWD           ALM/A FIRMWARE REVISION
        1        IGXFTMFWDE           FTM FIRMWARE REVISION
        2        IGXHDMFWDE           HDM FIRMWARE VERSION
        2        IGXNTMFWDE           NTM FIRMWARE REVISION
        3        IGXUVME1ECP          TWO IGX-UVM(IGX-UVM-E1EC-PAI)
        6        IGXUVMFWDE           UVM FIRMWARE VERSION
        2        MEM-RSP4-64M         RSP44 MB DRAM OPTION
        2        MEMRSP4FLC           20MB FLASH CARD
        1        PA-4T                FOUR PORT SERIAL CARD
        1        PA-8E                8 PORT ETHERNET 10 BASET ADPTR

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LEASE AGREEMENT NO. F30743 DATED October 31, 1997.
SCHEDULE A DATED: October 30, 1997.

                 Equipment                                  Serial       Monthly
       Qty       Type  Model               Description      Number          Rent
       ---       ----  -----               -----------      ------          ----

        1        PWR-7513/4X2         CISCO7513/4X2 DUAL AC POWER
        2        RSP4                 7500 SERIES RTE SWITCH PROCESS
        1        SF75CV-11.X          RSP1,RSP2,RSP7000 IP SET
        1        VIP2-40              2ND GEN VERSATILE INTERF PRO.

Location: 6 MAIDEN LANE 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK,NY
        1        BC-512011            ALARM RELAY INTFC(ARI)BACK CRD
        4        BC-6171A-E1          BACK CARD/E1(BC-E1)
        1        BC-UFI-12V35         UFM-U BACK CARD
        1        CAB-2V35MT           CABLE FOR IGX-UFM-U
        2        CAB-590076           IPX 16/32 POWER CORD
        2        CAB-7513ACE          AC POWER CORD
        8        CAB-V35MT            MALE DTE V35 CABLE, 10 FT
        1        CISCO7513/4X         CISCO7513/4X2,13SLOT, 2 CYBUS
        3        CON-OSP-32R          IGX32-RM,32SLOT NPM,SCM MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-7513         CISCO7513 COMPRE PREM MAINT
       12        CON-OSP-NTM          NETWRK TRUNK MOD, COMP MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-PA8E         PRT ADPTR-8PRT ETHRNT COMPMAIN
        3        CON-OSP-UFM          UNIV FRAME RELAY MOD-COMP MAIN
        3        CON-OSPPA4T          4PR SERIAL ADAPTER, COMP MAINT
        3        CONOSP32AC4          QUAD AC 875W PWRSPLY, COMPMAIN
        9        CONOSPAIPDS          ATM DS3 INTFC COMP PREM MAINT
       18        CONOSPIGXUF          CON-OSP-IGXUFMPA COMP MAINT
        3        CONOSPNPM3           COMP MAINT REDNDT NTWRK PROCES
        3        CONOSPVIP24          COMP MAINT VERSATILE PROCESSOR
        3        CX-AIP-DS3           ATM INTERFACE
        1        FR-IR75              RSP1,2,7000 INTRDOMAIN RT LIC
        1        FR-NF75              RSP1,2,7000 NETFLW SWTCH LIC
        1        FR-WPP75             CISCO 7500 SERIES WAN PACK LIC
        1        IGX-ARM              ALARM RELAY MODULE
        1        IGX-FS-UFM           FORESIGHT LICENSE
        1        IGX-NPM-32-R         REDUNDANT NTWRK PRC MOD32MDRAM
        4        IGX-NTM              NETWORK TRUNK MODULE
        1        IGX-SW-8256          SYSTEM SOFTWARE LICENSE
        1        IGX-UFM-U            UNIVERSAL FRAME RELAY
        1        IGX32-AC4-2          QUAD AC 875WPWRSUPLYDUALACINPT
        1        IGX32-RM             32 SLOT NPM,SCM
        4        IGXNTMFWD            NTM FIRMWARE REVISION
        1        IGXUFMUFWD           UFM-U FIRMWARE REVISION
        6        IGXUVME1ECP          TWO IGX-UVM(IGX-UVM-E1EC-PAI)
       12        IGXUVMFWDE           UVM FIRMWARE VERSION
        2        MEM-RSP4-64          RSP44 MB DRAM OPTION
        2        MEMRSP4FLC           20MB FLASH CARD
        1        NM-SV-1.8203         STRATAVIEW PLUS

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LEASE AGREEMENT NO. F30743 DATED October 31, 1997.
SCHEDULE A DATED: October 30, 1997.

                 Equipment                                  Serial       Monthly
       Qty       Type  Model               Description      Number          Rent
       ---       ----  -----               -----------      ------          ----

        1        PA-4T+               4 PORT SERIAL PORT ADAPTOR
        1        PA-8E                8 PORT ETHERNET 10 BASET ADPTR
        1        PWR-7513/4X2         CISCO7513/4X2 DUAL AC POWER
        2        RSP4                 7500 SERIES RTE SWITCH PROCESS
        1        SF75CV-11.X          RSP1,RSP2,RSP7000 IP SET
        1        VIP2-40              2ND GEN VERSATILE INTERF PRO.

Location:  PTT TOWER  (DC2)  PRINCESS  MRIJKELAAN  LOUISE  HENRIEETE  STRAAT 75,
NETHERLANDS,
        1        BC-512011            ALARM RELAY INTFC(ARI)BACK CRD
        2        BC-6171A-E1          BACK CARD/E1(BC-E1)
        1        BC-6353A-E1          FASTPAD E1 BACK CARD(FPC-E1)
        1        BC-UAI-1E3           UNIVERSAL ATM INTERFACE
        2        BC5083ARS449         HDM BACKCARD/4499(SDI-RS449)
        2        CAB-590076           IPX 16/32 POWER CORD
        2        CAB-7513ACE          AC POWER CORD
        8        CAB-V35MT            MALE DTE V35 CABLE, 10 FT
        1        CISCO7513/4X         CISCO7513/4X2,13SLOT, 2 CYBUS
        3        CON-OSP-32R          IGX32-RM,32SLOT NPM,SCM MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-7513         CISCO7513 COMPRE PREM MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-ALM          2IGX-ALM/B W/2 BC-UAI-1E3,MAIN
        6        CON-OSP-CVM          CVM ADPCM, COMP MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-FRM          FRMRELAY MOD IGX16, COMPMAINT
        3        CON-OSP-FTM          FAST PAD TRUNK MOD, COMP MAINT
        6        CON-OSP-HDM          HIGHSPSYNCDATAMODULE-COMPMAINT
        6        CON-OSP-NTM          NETWRK TRUNK MOD, COMP MAINT
        3        CON-OSP-PA8E         PRT ADPTR-8PRT ETHRNT COMPMAIN
        3        CON-OSPPA4T          4PR SERIAL ADAPTER, COMP MAINT
        3        CONOSP32AC4          QUAD AC 875W PWRSPLY, COMPMAIN
        3        CONOSPAIPE3          ATM,E3,SM,34MBPS COMP MAINT
        3        CONOSPFRM3           FRAME RELAY MOD 31, COMPMAINT
        3        CONOSPNPM3           COMP MAINT REDNDT NTWRK PROCES
        3        CONOSPPAFE           PRTADPTR, 1PRT FE, 1OOTX MAINT
        6        CONOSPVIP24          COMP MAINT VERSATILE PROCESSOR
        3        CX-AIP-E3            ATM INTFC,E3 COAX, 34 MBPS
        1        FR-IR75              RSP1,2,7000 INTRDOMAIN RT LIC
        1        FR-NF75              RSP1,2,7000 NETFLW SWTCH LIC
        1        FR-WPP75             CISCO 7500 SERIES WAN PACK LIC
        1        IGX-ALM/A            IGX ATM LINE MODULE
        1        IGX-ARM              ALARM RELAY MODULE
        1        IGX-FTM              FASTPAD TRUNK MODULE
        2        IGX-HDM              HIGHSPEED SYNCH DATA MODULE
        1        IGX-NPM-32-R         REDUNDANT NTWRK PRC MOD32MDRAM
        2        IGX-NTM              NETWORK TRUNK MODULE

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LEASE AGREEMENT NO. F30743 DATED October 31, 1997.
SCHEDULE A DATED: October 30, 1997.

                 Equipment                                  Serial       Monthly
       Qty       Type  Model               Description      Number          Rent
       ---       ----  -----               -----------      ------          ----

        1        IGX-SW-8256          SYSTEM SOFTWARE LICENSE
        1        IGX32-AC4-2          QUAD AC 875WPWRSUPLYDUALACINPT
        1        IGX32-RM             32 SLOT NPM,SCM
        1        IGXALM/BE3           IGX-ALM/B-E3-PAIR=
        1        IGXALMAFWD           IGX ATM LINE MODULE
        2        IGXALMBFWD           ALM/A FIRMWARE REVISION
        1        IGXFTMFWDE           FTM FIRMWARE REVISION
        2        IGXHDMFWDE           HDM FIRMWARE VERSION
        2        IGXNTMFWDE           NTM FIRMWARE REVISION
        1        IGXUVME1ECP          TWO IGX-UVM(IGX-UVM-E1EC-PAI)
        2        IGXUVMFWDE           UVM FIRMWARE VERSION
        2        MEM-RSP4-64          RSP44 MB DRAM OPTION
        2        MEMRSP4FLC           20MB FLASH CARD
        1        PA-4T+               4 PORT SERIAL PORT ADAPTOR
        1        PA-8E                8 PORT ETHERNET 10 BASET ADPTR
        1        PWR-7513/4X2         CISCO7513/4X2 DUAL AC POWER
        2        RSP4                 7500 SERIES RTE SWITCH PROCESS
        1        SF75CV-11.X          RSP1,RSP2,RSP7000 IP SET
        1        VIP2-40              2ND GEN VERSATILE INTERF PRO.
                                                                              
                                                                   -------------
                                                          Total      $121,701.00

1.   Lessee hereby  certifies that the Equipment  leased under this Schedule has
     been delivered,  installed, found to be in good working order and is hereby
     accepted for use (or has  continuously  been accepted for use),  all on the
     Commencement Date.

2.   FMA shall supply the above Equipment on or about November 31, 1997.

3.   The  Monthly  Rent  herein is  subject  to change if this  contract  is not
     properly executed and received by FMA by November 9, 1997.

4.   This Lease  Schedule is contingent  upon FMA's receipt of Master  Equipment
     Lease  Agreement No. 30743 to be returned to FMA  simultaneously  with this
     Schedule properly executed by Lessee.





INITIALS
________FMA

________Lessee


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LEASE AGREEMENT NO. F30743 DATED October 31, 1997.
SCHEDULE A DATED: October 30, 1997.


5.   Without limiting the provisions of Master Lease Agreement No. 30743, Lessee
     acknowledges  and agrees  that this Lease  shall be net of, and that Lessee
     shall be responsible  for the payment of, all  applicable  U.S. and foreign
     taxes,  duties  and any other  assessments  except  for  state,  federal or
     foreign  taxes based solely on FMA's  income.  Lessee  agrees not to deduct
     from the payment of Monthly Rent any amounts for  withholding  taxes or any
     other taxes. It is understood that FMA does not claim to have any expertise
     with  respect to foreign tax matters and that Lessee  shall not look to FMA
     for any such expertise and shall not hold FMA responsive therefor.

6.   Notwithstanding  anything in Lease Agreement No.F30743 to the contrary, FMA
     shall at its expense, obtain the manufacturer's on site maintenance,  for a
     period of three  years  covering  the  Minimum  Term of the Lease,  for the
     Equipment described above. Any maintenance expense arising thereafter shall
     be Lessee's sole responsibility and expense.

7.   The  terms  and  conditions  of  Lease  Agreement  No.  F30743  are  herein
     incorporated by reference.

8.   Insurance Value: $4,448,167.00





















FORSYTHE McARTHUR ASSOCIATES, INC.           WORLDPORT COMMUNICATIONS, INC

BY /s/  Rick Forsythe                        BY /s/  John W. Dalton
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                                                    An Authorized Signatory

NAME    Rick Forsythe                        NAME    John W. Dalton 
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TITLE Authorized Signatory  DATE             TITLE President / CEO  DATE
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