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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.11

               [SHARED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. LETTERHEAD]

                                   BELL SOUTH

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                                       98
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                     AMENDMENT TO MASTER CARRIER AGREEMENT
                                Amendment No. 4               Log Number: 990905

The following is Amendment No. 4 to the Master Carrier Agreement effective
March 11th, 1998 ("Agreement") between BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. ("BSLD")
and Shared Communication Services, Inc. ("Customer"). The Parties further agree
that all terms and conditions of the Master Carrier Agreement shall remain
unchanged, except as amended herein, and that this Amendment is incorporated
into the Master Carrier Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE, BSLD and CUSTOMER agree to amend the Master Carrier Agreement as
follows:

1.   Replace Exhibit 5 Interstate Outbound pricing section of the Master
     Carrier Agreement with the attached pricing for domestic interstate
     dedicated outbound services. No discounts from Master Carrier Agreement or
     previous Amendments will apply to the Interstate Outbound rates in this
     Amendment.

2.   Replace Exhibit 3, A.13.1 - MINIMUM USAGE COMMITMENT to the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         Minimum Monthly
          Months         Usage Commitment
          ------         ----------------
          <S>            <C>
           [*]              [*]
</TABLE>

3.   Term of the Agreement shall be twelve (12) months beginning with the
     execution of this amendment.

4.   Except as expressly amended herein, the Master Carrier Agreement shall
     remain in full force and effect.

5.   The parties hereto acknowledge that they have read this Amendment,
     understand it, and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. They
     further agree that the Agreement and Amendment 1 together with this
     Amendment No. 4 constitute the entire Agreement between the parties hereto
     with respect to the subject matter hereof.

6.   This Amendment will be void and will not become part of the Agreement if
     both parties do not execute it by September 25, 1999. Rates will be
     effective 9/13/99.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Amendment on the
     dates indicated below.

BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.           Shared Communication Services, Inc.

By: /s/ BOB ARNOLD                      By: /s/ JEFF RAINES
    -------------------------------         ------------------------------------

Name: Bob Arnold                        Name: Jeff Raines

Title: Senior Vice President,           Title: President
       Marketing

Date: 9/25/99                           Date: 9-17-99

Address: 32 Perimeter Center East       3723 Fairview Industrial Drive
         Suite A
         Atlanta, Georgia 30346         Salem, Oregon 97302

                            PROPRIETARY/CONFIDENTIAL

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                                        EXHIBIT 3 -- DOMESTIC DEDICATED OUTBOUND

A. INTERSTATE PRICING -- DOMESTIC DEDICATED OUTBOUND

Per Minute Rates for Dedicated Interstate Outbound Service.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      DEDICATED
                                         TERMINATING                  OUTBOUND
        STATE                          ACCESS LOCATION                  RATE
        -----                          ---------------                ---------
         <S>                <C>                                       <C>
         AK                 ANCHORAGE TEL UTIL                           [*]
                            TEL UT OF NORTHLAND                          [*]
                            AT&T WIRELESS SVCS                           [*]
                            PACIFIC TEL CELL WI                          [*]
                            PTI COMM OF ALASKA                           [*]
                            GTE ALASKA INC                               [*]
                            Other                                        [*]
         AL                 SOUTH CENTRAL BELL                           [*]
                            GTE SOUTH INC. -- AL                         [*]
                            AL CELLULAR SVCS                             [*]
                            CONTEL SO DBA GTE SO                         [*]
                            GULF TELEPHONE CO                            [*]
                            Other                                        [*]
         AR                 SOUTHWESTERN BELL                            [*]
                            CONTEL AR DBA GTE AR                         [*]
                            ALLTEL ARKANSAS INC                          [*]
                            CENTURY TEL OF AR                            [*]
                            GTE SOUTHWEST -- AR                          [*]
                            Other                                        [*]
         AZ                 US WEST MTN BELL                             [*]
                            CITIZENS UTIL RURAL                          [*]
                            GST NET -- AZ                                [*]
                            AT&T WIRELESS SVCS                           [*]
                            CITIZENS TEL WHT MTN                         [*]
                            Other                                        [*]
         CA                 PACIFIC BELL                                 [*]
                            GTE CO OF CA                                 [*]
                            SAN DIEGO PAGING                             [*]
                            CITIZENS TELECOM CA                          [*]
                            ROSEVILLE TEL CO                             [*]
                            Other                                        [*]
         CO                 US WEST MTN BELL                             [*]
                            AT&T WIRELESS SVCS                           [*]
                            EAGLE TELECOM INC                            [*]
                            TELEPORT COMM GRP CO                         [*]
                            ICG TELECOM GROUP CO                         [*]
                            Other                                        [*]
         CT                 SO NEW ENGLAND                               [*]
                            BELL ATLANTIC N -- NY                        [*]
                            TCI TEL SVCS OF CT                           [*]
                            WOODBURY TEL CO                              [*]
                            SPRINT SPECTRUM LP                           [*]
                            Other                                        [*]
         DC                 BELL ATLANTIC DC INC                         [*]
                            SW BELL MOB CELL ONE                         [*]
                            MCIMETRO ATS INC                             [*]
                            BELL ATLANTIC MBL DC                         [*]
                            NEXTEL COMM                                  [*]
                            Other                                        [*]
         DE                 BELL ATLANTIC DE INC                         [*]
                            CONECTIV COMM -- PA                          [*]
                            COMCAST CELLULAR DE                          [*]
                            CONECTIV COMM -- DE                          [*]
                            NEXTEL COMM                                  [*]
                            Other                                        [*]
         FL                 SOUTHERN BELL TEL CO                         [*]
                            GTE FLORIDA INC                              [*]
                            SPRINT METRO NTWKS                           [*]
                            SPRINT UNITED TEL FL                         [*]
                            AT&T WIRELESS SVCS                           [*]
                            Other                                        [*]
         GA                 SOUTHERN BELL TEL CO                         [*]
                            MCIMETRO ATS INC                             [*]
                            ALLTEL GA COMM CORP                          [*]
                            AT&T WIRELESS SVCS                           [*]
                            CONTACT COMM GA                              [*]
                            Other                                        [*]
         HI                 GTE HAWAIIAN TELCO                           [*]
                            RAM PAGING OF HI                             [*]
                            WESTERN PCS CORP                             [*]
                            PCS PRIMECO HI                               [*]
                            POCKET COMM                                  [*]
                            Other                                        [*]
         IA                 US WEST NW BELL                              [*]
                            CONTEL IA DBA GTE IA                         [*]
                            GTE NORTH INC -- IA                          [*]
                            FRONTIER CM IA                               [*]
                            CONTEL KS DBA GTE IA                         [*]
                            Other                                        [*]
         ID                 US WEST MTN BELL                             [*]
                            GTE NORTHWEST -- ID                          [*]
                            CITIZENS TELECOM ID                          [*]
                            USWST PNW BELL                               [*]
</TABLE>

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                                        EXHIBIT 3 -- DOMESTIC DEDICATED OUTBOUND

A. INTERSTATE PRICING -- DOMESTIC DEDICATED OUTBOUND

Per Minute Rates for Dedicated Interstate Outbound Service.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   DEDICATED
                                              TERMINATING                          OUTBOUND
             STATE                          ACCESS LOCATION                          RATE
             -----                          ---------------                        ---------
              <S>                <C>                                               <C>
                                 FARMERS MUTUAL TELCO                                 [*]
                                 Other                                                [*]
              IL                 AMERITECH ILLINOIS                                   [*]
                                 GTE OF IL                                            [*]
                                 GTE NORTH INC -- IL                                  [*]
                                 ILL CONSOLIDATED TEL                                 [*]
                                 AT&T WIRELESS SVCS                                   [*]
                                 Teleport Comm.Group -- IL                            [*]
                                 SPRINT CENTEL IL                                     [*]
                                 Other                                                [*]
              IN                 AMERITECH INDIANA                                    [*]
                                 GTE OF IN                                            [*]
                                 UNITED TEL CO OF IN                                  [*]
                                 GTE NORTH INC -- IN                                  [*]
                                 360 COMMUNICATION IN                                 [*]
                                 Other                                                [*]
              KS                 SOUTHWESTERN BELL                                    [*]
                                 UNITED TELCO OF KS                                   [*]
                                 UNITED TEL CO OF KS                                  [*]
                                 RURAL TEL SERV CO                                    [*]
                                 SOUTHERN KANSAS TEL                                  [*]
                                 Other                                                [*]
              KY                 SOUTH CENTRAL BELL                                   [*]
                                 GTE SOUTH INC -- KY                                  [*]
                                 CINCINNATI BELL                                      [*]
                                 USA MOBILE COMM                                      [*]
                                 HYPERION L'VILLE CLC                                 [*]
                                 Other                                                [*]
              LA                 SOUTH CENTRAL BELL                                   [*]
                                 E ASCENSION TEL CO                                   [*]
                                 AT&T WIRELESS SVCS                                   [*]
                                 CENTURY TEL EVANGALN                                 [*]
                                 CENTURY TEL SE LA                                    [*]
                                 Other                                                [*]
              MA                 BELL ATLANTIC N -- NE                                [*]
                                 TELEPORT COMM BOSTON                                 [*]
                                 AT&T WIRELESS SVCS                                   [*]
                                 GLOBAL NAPS, INC.                                    [*]
                                 BELL ATLANTIC MBL MA                                 [*]
                                 Other                                                [*]
              MD                 BELL ATLANTIC MD INC                                 [*]
                                 MCIMETRO ATS INC                                     [*]
                                 AT&T WIRELESS SVCS                                   [*]
                                 COMCAST TEL COMM MD                                  [*]
                                 BELL ATLANTIC MBL MD                                 [*]
                                 Other                                                [*]
              ME                 BELL ATLANTIC N -- NE                                [*]
                                 NORTHLAND TEL OF ME                                  [*]
                                 SACO RIV TEL&TEL CO                                  [*]
                                 TIDEWATER TEL INC                                    [*]
                                 SOMERSET TEL CO                                      [*]
                                 Other                                                [*]
              MI                 AMERITECH MICHIGAN                                   [*]
                                 GTE OF MI                                            [*]
                                 CONTEL/GTE SO -- MI                                  [*]
                                 CENTURY TEL OF MI                                    [*]
                                 CENTURY TEL WIRELESS                                 [*]
                                 Other                                                [*]
              MN                 US WEST NW BELL                                      [*]
                                 UNITED TEL CO OF MN                                  [*]
                                 FRONTIER CM MN                                       [*]
                                 CONTEL MN DBA GTE MN                                 [*]
                                 AT&T WIRELESS SVCS                                   [*]
                                 GTE Nort Inc. - Minnesota                            [*]
                                 Other                                                [*]
              MO                 SOUTHWESTERN BELL                                    [*]
                                 GTE MIDWEST, INC. IA                                 [*]
                                 UNITED STATES CEL MO                                 [*]
                                 UNITED TEL CO OF MO                                  [*]
                                 GTE NORTH INC -- MO                                  [*]
                                 Other                                                [*]
              MS                 SOUTH CENTRAL BELL                                   [*]
                                 CENTURY TEL OF NO MS                                 [*]
                                 ALLTEL MISSISSIPPI                                   [*]
                                 DIGIPH PCS, INC.                                     [*]
                                 FULTON TEL CO                                        [*]
                                 Other                                                [*]
              MT                 US WEST MTN BELL                                     [*]
                                 NW TEL SYSTEMS INC                                   [*]
                                 THREE RIVERS TEL                                     [*]
                                 CLARK FORK TELECOM                                   [*]
                                 CITIZENS TELECOM MT                                  [*]
                                 Other                                                [*]
</TABLE>

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                    EXHIBIT 3 -- DOMESTIC DEDICATED OUTBOUND

A. INTERSTATE PRICING -- DOMESTIC DEDICATED OUTBOUND

Per Minute Rates for Dedicated Interstate Outbound Service.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   DEDICATED
                          TERMINATING                              OUTBOUND
 STATE                  ACCESS LOCATION                              RATE
 -----                  ---------------                            ---------
<S>                  <C>                                           <C>
  NC                 SOUTHERN BELL TEL CO                           [*]
                     SPRING MID ATLANTIC                            [*]
                     GTE SOUTH INC -- NC                            [*]
                     CONTACT COMM NC                                [*]
                     NORTH STATE TEL CO                             [*]
                     AllTel Carolina Inc. -- NC                     [*]
                     Other                                          [*]
  ND                 US WEST NW BELL                                [*]
                     SRT COMMUNICATIONS                             [*]
                     SOURIS RIVER TEL COM                           [*]
                     NORTH DAKOTA TEL CO                            [*]
                     DICKEY RURL TEL COOP                           [*]
                     Other                                          [*]
  NE                 US WEST NW BELL                                [*]
                     ALIANT COMMUNICATION                           [*]
                     THE WESTLINK COMPANY                           [*]
                     GTE NORTH INC -- NE                            [*]
                     UNITED TELCO WEST                              [*]
                     Other                                          [*]
  NH                 BELL ATLANTIC N -- NE                          [*]
                     KEARSARGE TEL CO                               [*]
                     FREEDOM RING LLC CLC                           [*]
                     WILTON TEL CO                                  [*]
                     GLOBAL NAPS, INC.                              [*]
                     Other                                          [*]
  NJ                 BELL ATLANTIC NJ INC                           [*]
                     UNITED TEL CO OF NJ                            [*]
                     MCIMETRO ATS INC                               [*]
                     TC NEW YORK NJ                                 [*]
                     AT&T WIRELESS SVCS                             [*]
                     Other                                          [*]
  NM                 US WEST MTN BELL                               [*]
                     CONTEL DBA GTE WEST                            [*]
                     GTE SOUTHWEST - NM                             [*]
                     ROOSEVELT CO RURAL                             [*]
                     E N M R TEL COOP INC                           [*]
                     Other                                          [*]
  NV                 NEVADA BELL                                    [*]
                     CENTRAL TEL CO NV                              [*]
                     CONTEL CA DBA GTE CA                           [*]
                     COMM EQUIP AND SVCS                            [*]
                     360 COMMUNICATION NV                           [*]
                     Other                                          [*]
  NY                 BELL ATLANTIC N - NY                           [*]
                     FRONTIER ROCHESTER                             [*]
                     CITIZENS TELECOM NY                            [*]
                     TELEPORT COMM N Y                              [*]
                     ALLTEL NY INC FLTN                             [*]
                     Other                                          [*]
  OH                 AMERITECH OHIO                                 [*]
                     CINCINNATI BELL                                [*]
                     GTE NORTH INC - OH                             [*]
                     UNITED TELCO OF OHIO                           [*]
                     WESTERN RESERVE TEL                            [*]
                     Century Tel of Ohio                            [*]
                     Other                                          [*]
  OK                 SOUTHWESTERN BELL                              [*]
                     GTE SOUTHWEST - OK                             [*]
                     TOTAL COMM SERVICES                            [*]
                     AT&T WIRELESS SVCS                             [*]
                     ALLTEL OKLAHOMA INC                            [*]
                     Other                                          [*]
  OR                 US WEST PNW BELL                               [*]
                     GTE NORTHWEST - OR                             [*]
                     UNITED TEL CO OF NW                            [*]
                     TEL UTIL OF OREGON                             [*]
                     TEL UTIL OF E OREGON                           [*]
                     AT&T WIRELESS SVCS                             [*]
                     CONTEL NW DBA GTE NW                           [*]
                     PIONEER TEL COOP                               [*]
                     CITIZENS TELECOM OR                            [*]
                     AIRTOUCH CELLULAR                              [*]
                     Other                                          [*]
  PA                 BELL ATLANTIC PA INC                           [*]
                     GTE OF PA                                      [*]
                     UNITED TEL CO OF PA                            [*]
                     COMMONWEALTH TEL ENT                           [*]
                     ALLTEL PENNA INC                               [*]
                     Other                                          [*]
  RI                 BELL ATLANTIC N - NE                           [*]
                     BROOKS FIBER COM RI                            [*]
                     BELL ATLANTIC MBL RI                           [*]
                     TCG RHODE ISLAND                               [*]
</TABLE>

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                    Exhibit 3 - Domestic Dedicated Outbound

A.  Interstate Pricing - Domestic Dedicated Outbound

Per Minute Rates for for Dedicated Interstate Outbound Service

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  Dedicated
                     Terminating                  Outbound
State              Access Location                  Rate
-----              ---------------                ---------
<S>                <C>                            <C>

                    NEXTEL COMM                   [*]
                    Other                         [*]
SC                  SOUTHERN BELL TEL CO          [*]
                    GTE SOUTH INC. - SC           [*]
                    FORT MILL TEL CO              [*]
                    ALLTEL MOBILE COM SC          [*]
                    HORRY TEL COOP INC            [*]
                    United Tel Co. CAROL          [*]
                    Other                         [*]
SD                  US WEST NW BELL               [*]
                    CTY BRKNGS MUNICIPAL          [*]
                    HEARTLAND TELECOM IA          [*]
                    VIVIAN TELEPHONE CO           [*]
                    GOLDEN WEST TEL COOP          [*]
                    Other                         [*]
TN                  SOUTH CENTRAL BELL            [*]
                    TENNESSEE TEL CO              [*]
                    UNITED INTER-MTN TEL          [*]
                    PRO PAGE PARTNERS             [*]
                    GTE WIRELESS MIDSO            [*]
                    Other                         [*]
TX                  SOUTHWESTERN BELL             [*]
                    GTE SOUTHWEST - TX            [*]
                    LUFKIN TEL EXEC INC           [*]
                    CENTRAL TEL CO TX             [*]
                    SUGAR LAND TEL CO             [*]
                    United Tel Co. of Texas       [*]
                    Other                         [*]
UT                  US WEST MTN BELL              [*]
                    AT&T WIRELESS SVCS            [*]
                    CITIZENS TELECOM UT           [*]
                    AIRTOUCH CELLULAR             [*]
                    S CEN UTAH TEL ASSN           [*]
                    Other                         [*]
VA                  BELL ATLANTIC VA INC          [*]
                    GTE SOUTH INC - VA            [*]
                    CENTRAL TEL OF VA             [*]
                    UNITED INTER-MTN TEL          [*]
                    TELEPORT COMM GRP DC          [*]
                    Other                         [*]
VT                  BELL ATLANTIC N - NE          [*]
                    LUDLOW TEL CO                 [*]
                    CHAMPLAIN VLY TELECO          [*]
                    VERMONT TEL CO INC.           [*]
                    WAITSFLD-FAYS TEL CO          [*]
                    Other                         [*]
WA                  US WEST PNW BELL              [*]
                    GTE NORTHWEST - WA            [*]
                    TEL UTILITIES OF WA           [*]
                    UNITED TEL CO OF NW           [*]
                    ELECTRIC LIGHTWVE WA          [*]
                    CONTEL NW DBA GTE NW          [*]
                    AT&T WIRELESS SVCS            [*]
                    Other                         [*]
WI                  AMERITECH WISCONSIN           [*]
                    GTE OF WI                     [*]
                    PEOPLES TEL CO - WI           [*]
                    United States CEL WI          [*]
                    TC MILWAUKEE                  [*]
                    Century Tel of Wisconsin      [*]
                    Other                         [*]
WV                  BELL ATLANTIC WV INC          [*]
                    CITIZENS TELECOM WV           [*]
                    MTN ST TEL DBA CITZ           [*]
                    UNITED STATES CEL WV          [*]
                    SPRUCE KB SENECA RK           [*]
                    Other                         [*]
WY                  US WEST MTN BELL              [*]
                    RT COMMUNICATIONS             [*]
                    US WEST NW BELL               [*]
                    UNITED TELCO WEST             [*]
                    TEL UTILITIES OF WY           [*]
                    Other                         [*]

</TABLE>

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    throughout this exhibit.

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                     AMENDMENT TO MASTER CARRIER AGREEMENT
                                AMENDMENT NO. 3

The following is Amendment No. 3 to the Master Carrier Agreement effective March
11th, 1998 ("Agreement") between BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. ("BSLD") and
Shared Communications Services, Inc., ("Customer"). The Parties further agree
that all terms and conditions of the Master Carrier Agreement shall remain
unchanged, except as amended herein, and that this Amendment is incorporated
into the Master Carrier Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE, BSLD and CUSTOMER agree to amend the Master Carrier Agreement as
follows:

1.      Replace Exhibit 3, A.13.1 - MINIMUM USAGE COMMITMENT to the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               Minimum Monthly
        Months                 Usage Commitment
        ------                 ----------------
        <S>                    <C>
        [*]                          [*]
</TABLE>

2.      Replace Exhibit 5 - PRICING of the Master Carrier Agreement with the
        attached pricing for domestic interstate and intrastate dedicated
        outbound services.

        [*]

 [*]

3.      Term of the Agreement shall be twelve (12) months beginning with the
        execution of this amendment.

4.      Except as expressly amended herein, the Master Carrier Agreement shall
        remain in full force and effect.

5.      The parties hereto acknowledge that they have read this Amendment,
        understand it, and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. They
        further agree that the Agreement and Amendment 1 together with this
        Amendment No. 3 constitute the entire Agreement between the parties
        hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

6.      This Amendment will be void and will not become part of the Agreement if
        both parties do not execute it by June 1st, 1999.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Amendment on the
dates indicated below.

BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.           Shared Communications Services, Inc.

By: /s/ BOB ARNOLD                           By: /s/ JEFF RAINES
   --------------------------------             --------------------------------

Name: Bob Arnold                             Name: /s/ Jeff Raines
                                                  ------------------------------

Title: Senior Vice President, Marketing      Title: President
                                                   -----------------------------

Date: 5/27/99                                Date:  5-12-99
     ------------------------------                -----------------------------

Address: 32 Perimeter Center East,           3723 Fairview Industrial Drive
Suite A                                      Salem, Oregon  97302
Atlanta, Georgia  30346

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                              Exhibit 5 - Pricing
        INTERSTATE AND INTRASTATE CHARGES FOR DEDICATED OUTBOUND SERVICE

                 SHARED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES PRICING SUMMARY
                    DEDICATED OUTBOUND PER MINUTE BASE RATES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      BASE RATES
STATE     GROUP            VENDOR NAME          INTERSTATE   INTRASTATE
-----     -----     ------------------------    ----------   ----------
<S>       <C>       <C>                         <C>          <C>
 AK         2           GTE ALASKA INC.          [*]            [*]
 AK         1           ALL OTHER LEC's          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 AL         2          SOUTH CENTRAL BELL        [*]            [*]
 AL         3         GTE SOUTH INC. - AL        [*]            [*]
 AL         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 AR         2          SOUTHWESTERN BELL         [*]            [*]
 AR         3          GTE SOUTHWEST - AR        [*]            [*]
 AR         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 AZ         2           US WEST MTN BELL         [*]            [*]
 AZ         3         CONTEL CA DBA GTE CA       [*]            [*]
 AZ         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 CA         2             PACIFIC BELL           [*]            [*]
 CA         3             GTE CO OF CA           [*]            [*]
 CA         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 CO         2           US WEST MTN BELL         [*]            [*]
 CO         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 CT         2          SO NE ENGLAND TEL         [*]            [*]
 CT         3            NYNEX NEW YORK          [*]            [*]
 CT         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 DC         2        BELL ATLANTIC DC INC.       [*]            [*]
 DC         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 DE         2        BELL ATLANTIC DE INC.       [*]            [*]
 DE         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 FL         2         SOUTHERN BELL TEL CO       [*]            [*]
 FL         3           GTE FLORIDA INC.         [*]            [*]
 FL         4         SPRINT UNITED TEL FL       [*]            [*]
 FL         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 GA         2          SOUTH CENTRAL BELL        [*]            [*]
 GA         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 GU         1          GUAM TEL AUTHORITY        [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 HI         2         GTE HAWAIIAN TEL CO        [*]            [*]
 HI         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 IA         2           US WEST NW BELL          [*]            [*]
 IA         3         CONTEL IA DBA GTE IA       [*]            [*]
 IA         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 ID         2           US WEST MTN BELL         [*]            [*]
 ID         3         GTE NORTHWEST INC - ID     [*]            [*]
 ID         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 IL         2          AMERITECH ILLINOIS        [*]            [*]
 IL         3              GTE OF IL             [*]            [*]
 IL         4           SPRINT CENTEL IL         [*]            [*]
 IL         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 IN         2          AMERITECH INDIANA         [*]            [*]
 IN         3              GTE OF IN             [*]            [*]
 IN         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 KS         2          SOUTHWESTERN BELL         [*]            [*]
 KS         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 KY         2          SOUTH CENTRAL BELL        [*]            [*]
 KY         3           CINCINNATI BELL          [*]            [*]
 KY         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 LA         2          SOUTH CENTRAL BELL        [*]            [*]
 LA         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 MA         2       BELL ATLANTIC NE (NYNEX)     [*]            [*]
 MA         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 MD         2         BELL ATLANTIC MD INC       [*]            [*]
 MD         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 ME         2       BELL ATLANTIC NE (NYNEX)     [*]            [*]
 ME         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 MI         2          AMERITECH MICHIGAN        [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 MI         3              GTE OF MI             [*]            [*]
 MI         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 MN         2           US WEST NW BELL          [*]            [*]
 MN         3          GTE NORTH INC - MN        [*]            [*]
 MN         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 MO         2          SOUTHWESTERN BELL         [*]            [*]
 MO         3           CINCINNATI BELL          [*]            [*]
 MO         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]            [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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                              Exhibit 5 - Pricing
        INTERSTATE AND INTRASTATE CHARGES FOR DEDICATED OUTBOUND SERVICE

                 SHARED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES PRICING SUMMARY
                    DEDICATED OUTBOUND PER MINUTE BASE RATES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      BASE RATES
STATE     GROUP            VENDOR NAME          INTERSTATE   INTRASTATE
-----     -----     ------------------------    ----------   ----------
<S>       <C>       <C>                         <C>          <C>
 MS         2          SOUTH CENTRAL BELL         [*]           [*]
 MS         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 MT         2           US WEST MTN BELL          [*]           [*]
 MT         3          CITIZENS TELECOM MT        [*]           [*]
 MT         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 NC         2          SOUTH CENTRAL BELL         [*]           [*]
 NC         3          GTE SOUTH INC - NC         [*]           [*]
 NC         1         SPRINT MID ATLANTIC         [*]           [*]
 NC         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 ND         2           US WEST MTN BELL          [*]           [*]
 ND         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 NE         2           US WEST MTN BELL          [*]           [*]
 NE         3          GTE NORTH INC - NE         [*]           [*]
 NE         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 NH         2           NYNEX NEW ENGLAND         [*]           [*]
 NH         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 NJ         2         BELL ATLANTIC NJ INC        [*]           [*]
 NJ         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 NM         2           US WEST MTN BELL          [*]           [*]
 NM         3          GTE SOUTHWEST - NM         [*]           [*]
 NM         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 NV         2             NEVADA BELL             [*]           [*]
 NV         3         CONTEL CA DBA GTE CA        [*]           [*]
 NV         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 NY         2            NYNEX NEW YORK           [*]           [*]
 NY         3          CITIZENS TELECOM NY        [*]           [*]
 NY         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 OH         2            AMERITECH OHIO           [*]           [*]
 OH         3          GTE NORTH INC - OH         [*]           [*]
 OH         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 OK         2          SOUTHWESTERN BELL          [*]           [*]
 OK         3          GTE SOUTHWEST - OK         [*]           [*]
 OK         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 OR         2           US WEST PNW BELL          [*]           [*]
 OR         3         GTE NORTHWEST INC - OR      [*]           [*]
 OR         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 PA         2         BELL ATLANTIC PA INC        [*]           [*]
 PA         3            GTE OF PA INC            [*]           [*]
 PA         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 PR         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 RI         2          NYNEX NEW ENGLAND          [*]           [*]
 RI         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SAIPAN      1          MICRONESIA TELECOMM        [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 SC         2         SOUTHERN BELL TEL CO        [*]           [*]
 SC         3         GTE SOUTH, INC. - SC        [*]           [*]
 SC         4         UNITED TEL CO CAROL         [*]           [*]
 SC         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 SD         2           US WEST NW BELL           [*]           [*]
 SD         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 TN         2          SOUTH CENTRAL BELL         [*]           [*]
 TN         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 TX         2          SOUTHWESTERN BELL          [*]           [*]
 TX         3          GTE SOUTHWEST - TX         [*]           [*]
 TX         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 UT         2           US WEST MTN BELL          [*]           [*]
 UT         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 VA         2         BELL ATLANTIC VA INC        [*]           [*]
 VA         3         GTE SOUTH, INC. - VA        [*]           [*]
 VA         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 VI         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 VT         2          NYNEX NEW ENGLAND          [*]           [*]
 VT         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 WA         2           US WEST PNW BELL          [*]           [*]
 WA         3         GTE NORTHWEST INC - WA      [*]           [*]
 WA         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S           [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 WI         2          AMERITECH WISCONSIN        [*]           [*]
 WI         3              GTE OF WI              [*]           [*]
</TABLE>

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                              Exhibit 5 - Pricing
        INTERSTATE AND INTRASTATE CHARGES FOR DEDICATED OUTBOUND SERVICE

                 SHARED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES PRICING SUMMARY
                    DEDICATED OUTBOUND PER MINUTE BASE RATES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     BASE RATES
STATE     GROUP            VENDOR NAME          INTERSTATE   INTRASTATE
-----     -----     ------------------------    ----------   ----------
<S>       <C>       <C>                         <C>          <C>
 WI         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 WV         2         BELL ATLANTIC WV INC       [*]           [*]
 WV         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 WY         2           US WEST MTN BELL         [*]           [*]
 WY         1           ALL OTHER LEC'S          [*]           [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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                         BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC.
                  AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO MASTER CARRIER AGREEMENT

The following is Amendment No. 2 to the Master Carrier Agreement effective
Sept. 15, 1997 ("Agreement") between BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. ("BSLD") and
Shared Communication Services, Inc. ("CUSTOMER"). The Parties further agree
that all terms and conditions of the Master Carrier Agreement shall remain
unchanged, except as amended herein, and that this Amendment is incorporated
into the Master Carrier Agreement.

1.   The following paragraphs are hereby added to the Agreement and are fully
     incorporated therein by this reference:

     13.3 Noncomplete Call Surcharge. Any month Customer exceeds the Maximum
          Noncomplete Toll Free Call Percentage for interstate Dedicated Toll
          Free, and/or interstate Switched Toll Free traffic as stated on
          Exhibit 4, Customer shall pay BSLD a surcharge equal to the amount
          state in Exhibit 4 for each Noncomplete Toll Free Call in excess of
          the Maximum Noncomplete Toll Free Call Percentage. This surcharge
          shall be calculated at each Subinvoice Hierarchy Level.

     13.5 Other Surcharges. BSLD may include in charges to Customer certain
          charges and surcharges newly imposed after the execution date that are
          levied upon and paid by BSLD with respect to the services. To be
          eligible, or inclusion under this Section, the charges or surcharges
          must be imposed by a governmental authority that is imposing the
          charges or surcharges specifically on telecommunications services, and
          the governing law must not prohibit BSLD from passing the charges or
          surcharges to Customer.

     13.6 Forward Pricing. As a transition to the pricing hereunder, discounts
          may be based for a period of time on the greater of Customer's actual
          Discount Monthly Volume of Service or a specified Forward Pricing
          Volume of Service. The Forward Pricing Volume of Service and the
          period during which it may be applied are specified in Exhibit 3.

     33.  Fraud. Customer is responsible and liable for all fraud incidents,
          maintenance and management, unless caused by BSLD network personnel or
          facilities.

     34.  Responsible Organization. BSLD will be the Responsible Organization,
          (Resp. Org.), for Toll Free services provided under this Agreement and
          will be designated as the Resp. Org. in the SMS Database.

2.   The following definitions are hereby added to Exhibit 1 to the Agreement,
     DEFINITIONS, and are fully incorporated therein by this reference:

     "BELLSOUTH NINE STATE REGION" consists of the following states: Alabama,
     Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South
     Carolina, and Tennessee.

     "MAXIMUM NONCOMPLETE TOLL FREE CALL PERCENTAGE" means, for each month, for
     each Service type, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of (i) the
     aggregate number of Noncomplete Toll Free Calls during such period divided
     by (ii) the aggregate number of Toll Free calls during such period. This
     percentage shall be calculated at each Subinvoice Hierarchy Level.

     "PAYPHONE SURCHARGE" means compensation to payphone service providers for
     all non-coin calls completed from their payphones on a per call basis. This
     compensation will be paid by the carriers that transport these calls and
     then passed through to the Toll Free customers. Any interstate calls from
     payphones, including remote access and calling card calls will incur this
     per call charge.

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                         BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC.
                  AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO MASTER CARRIER AGREEMENT

3.   The following paragraphs are hereby added to Exhibit 2 to the Agreement,
     SERVICES, and are fully incorporated therein by this reference:

     3.  TOLL FREE SERVICE.

     3.1.  DEDICATED TOLL FREE.  Dedicated Toll free is provided hereunder for
     Customer switched inbound traffic with interstate origination that
     terminates over dedicated special access (T1.5 or T45) circuits. BSLD
     shall provide the Services contemplated by this Agreement, as set forth in
     this paragraph 3.1 of Exhibit 2, only where the said Service originates
     and terminates in a state in which BSLD has all necessary legal authority
     to provide said Services. Accordingly, BSLD will not offer any Services
     that originate or terminate, or both, in any of BellSouth's Nine State
     Region prior to receiving full legal authority, including authority
     granted under 47 U.S.C. 271 (d)(3) to offer in a state non-incidental
     originating interLATA wireline service to residential and business
     customer.

     3.2.  TOLL-FREE DIRECTORY LISTINGS.  Customer's Toll Free numbers shall
     not be eligible for any Toll-free directory listing at BSLD's expense.
     However, any inclusion of Directory Assistance listings may be
     accomplished at SCS's expense.

     The following additional paragraphs are hereby added to Exhibit 3 to the
Agreement, GENERAL TERMS, and are fully incorporated therein by this reference:

     A.4.     TERM OF AGREEMENT:  Twelve (12) months

     A.13.1.  Minimum Usage Commitment:

                              Minimum Monthly      Minimum Monthly
                                 Outbound             Toll-free
               Months         Usage Commitment     Usage Commitment
               ------         ----------------     ----------------

               [*]                 [*]               [*]
               [*]                 [*]               [*]

     4.13.6.  Forward Pricing - Forward Pricing Volume of Service

     The Forward Pricing Volume of Service for Toll Free Service applicable for
     discounts shall be the [*] level beginning the effective date of the
     Agreement and ending the last day of month six (6) of the Term.

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<PAGE>   13
                         BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC.

                  AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO MASTER CARRIER AGREEMENT

5.  The following paragraphs are hereby added to Exhibit 4 to the Agreement,
BILLING INCREMENTS, and are fully incorporated by this reference:

B.12.4.  Billing Increments/Usage Periods for Per Minute Charges for additional
         service.

Service will be invoiced based on Per Minute Charges utilizing Rate Periods and
Billing Increments set forth below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Initial           Additional
                                                Billing             Billing
Service Type/                                  Increment           Increment
Rate Element                                   (seconds)           (seconds)
------------                                   ---------          ----------
<S>                                              <C>                 <C>
Interstate Dedicated Toll Free                    [*]                 [*]
Canada Orig. Dedicated Toll Free                  [*]                 [*]
</TABLE>

MONTHLY RECURRING TOLL FREE CHARGES:

Customer's Monthly Recurring Switched Toll Free service charge will be [*] per
Switched Toll Free account per month.

Customer's Toll Free numbers (Switched Toll Free, Dedicated Toll Free) requiring
Toll Free Toll-free Directory Assistance Listings will be charged an additional
Monthly Recurring Charge of [*] per month per Toll Free number requiring
such listing.

B.13.2.  Minimum Average Call Duration: Minimum Average Time Requirement (MATR)
         shall not apply unless specifically set forth below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Service Type                                     MATR          MATR Surcharge
------------                                 -----------       ---------------
<S>                                          <C>               <C>
Dedicated Inbound (Toll Free)                [*]               [*]
</TABLE>

13.3.  MAXIMUM NONCOMPLETE CALL PERCENTAGE.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Maximum
                                                     Noncomplete
Dedicated Toll Free, and Switched Toll Free         Toll Free Call      Per Call
       Usage Type (Rate Element)                      Percentage        Surcharge
-------------------------------------------         --------------      ---------
<S>                                                     <C>               <C>
Intrastate/Interstate                                    [*]              [*]
International/Canadian                                   [*]              [*]
</TABLE>

LEC CAP SURCHARGE:

BSLD will assess a per minute surcharge in the amount of [*] on the total
number of minutes originating from Non-Bell territories in excess of the
following threshold:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   ---------- Total Customer MOU ----------

              Minimum Percent Bell           Maximum Percent Non-Bell
                 Originating MOU                 Originating MOU
<S>                                          <C>
                      [*]                             [*]
</TABLE>

6.   The following paragraphs are hereby added to Exhibit 5 to the Agreement,
PRICING, and are fully incorporated by this reference:

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                         BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC.
                  AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO MASTER CARRIER AGREEMENT

* For Toll Free applications add [*] per call for Data Base Query charge.

                                                Peak     Off Peak
                                               -------   --------
  Canada Dedicated Toll Free per minute rate:  [*]       [*]

  Interstate payphone surcharge (pass through): [*] per call (amount subject
  to change by FCC ruling)

  Toll Free installation charges:
  Administration -  [*]
  T45 Access     -  [*]

  Installation Charges applied on pro-rated basis upon cancellation within the
  1 year term

INTERSTATE AND INTRASTATE PER MINUTE CHARGES FOR DEDICATED INBOUND (TOLL FREE)
SERVICE:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       Interstate
                 ------------Total Toll Free Monthly Revenue Commitment------------
Originating      $0 (Base Rate)       $5,000          $10,000          $15,000
  State          Peak & Off Peak  Peak & Off Peak  Peak & Off Peak  Peak & Off Peak
-----------      ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
<S>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
 AK,HA,PR, USVI  [*]               [*]             [*]              [*]
 All Other       [*]               [*]             [*]              [*]

</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   Intrastate
                 ------------Total Toll Free Monthly Revenue Commitment------------
                  $0 (Base Rates)      $5,000          $10,000          $15,000
Originating      Peak & Off Peak  Peak & Off Peak  Peak & Off Peak  Peak & Off Peak
  State            Intrastate       Intrastate       Intrastate       Intrastate
-----------      ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
<S>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
   AK            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   AL            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   AR            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   AZ            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   CA            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   CO            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   CT            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   DC            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   DE            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   FL            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   GA            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   HI            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   IA            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   ID            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   IL            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   IN            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   KS            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   KY            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   LA            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   MA            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   MD            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   ME            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   MI            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   MN            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   MO            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   MS            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   MT            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   NC            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   ND            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   NE            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   NH            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   NJ            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
   NM            [*]              [*]              [*]              [*]
</TABLE>

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                         BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC.
                   AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO MASTER CARRIER AGREEMENT

<TABLE>
     <S>       <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
     NV        [*]            [*]            [*]            [*]
     NY        [*]            [*]            [*]            [*]
     OH        [*]            [*]            [*]            [*]
     OK        [*]            [*]            [*]            [*]
     OR        [*]            [*]            [*]            [*]
     PA        [*]            [*]            [*]            [*]
     RI        [*]            [*]            [*]            [*]
     SC        [*]            [*]            [*]            [*]
     SD        [*]            [*]            [*]            [*]
     TN        [*]            [*]            [*]            [*]
     TX        [*]            [*]            [*]            [*]
     UT        [*]            [*]            [*]            [*]
     VA        [*]            [*]            [*]            [*]
     VI        [*]            [*]            [*]            [*]
     VT        [*]            [*]            [*]            [*]
     WA        [*]            [*]            [*]            [*]
     WV        [*]            [*]            [*]            [*]
     WY        [*]            [*]            [*]            [*]
</TABLE>

In all other respects, the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force
and effect.

This Amendment shall be effective on 2/17/98.

The parties  hereto acknowledge that they have read this Amendment, understand
it, and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. They further agree that
the Master Carrier Amendment together with Amendment No. 1 and this Amendment
No. 2 constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect
to the subject matter hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Amendment by their
duly authorized representatives in duplicate, each of which shall constitute an
original, on the effective date specified above.

     BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.           Shared Communications Services Inc.

     By: /s/ DAVE ABRAHAMSON                 By: /s/ JEFF RAINES
         ------------------------                ------------------------------

     Name: Dave Abrahamson                   Name: Jeff Raines

     Title: Vice President, Marketing        Title: President

     Address: 32 Perimeter Center East       Address: P.O. Box 12039
     Atlanta, GA 30346                       Salem, OR 92309

     Date: 2-24-98                           Date: 2-18-98

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<PAGE>   16
                     AMENDMENT TO MASTER CARRIER AGREEMENT
                                AMENDMENT NO. 1

The following is Amendment No. 1 to the Merger Carrier Agreement effective
March 11th, 1998 ("Agreement") between BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. ("BSLD")
and Shared Communications Services, Inc., ("Customer"). The Parties further
agree that all terms and conditions of the Master Carrier Agreement shall
remain unchanged, except as amended herein, and that this Amendment is
incorporated into the Master Carrier Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE, BSLD and CUSTOMER agree to amend the Master Carrier Agreement as
follows:

1.   Replace Exhibit 5 - PRICING of the Master Carrier Agreement with the
     attached pricing for domestic interstate, intrastate and international
     dedicated outbound services.

3.   Except as expressly amended herein, the Master Carrier Agreement shall
     remain in full force and effect.

4.   The parties hereto acknowledge that they have read this Amendment,
     understand it, and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. They
     further agree that the Agreement together with this Amendment No. 1
     constitute the entire Agreement between the parties hereto with respect to
     the subject matter hereof.

5.   This Amendment will be void and will not become part of the Agreement if
     both parties do not execute it by July 31st, 1998.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Amendment on the
dates indicated below.

BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.                  Shared Communications
                                               Services, Inc.

By:                                            By: /s/ JEFF RAINES
    --------------------------                     -----------------------------
Name:                                          Name: Jeff Raines
      ------------------------                       ---------------------------
Title:                                         Title: PRESIDENT
       -----------------------                        --------------------------
Date:                                          Date:  7-30-98
      ------------------------                        --------------------------

Address: 32 Perimeter Center East, Suite A      1095 25th St. S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30346                          Salem, Oregon 97302

                            PROPRIETARY/CONFIDENTIAL
<PAGE>   17
                         BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC.
                AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MASTER CARRIER AGREEMENT

The following is Amendment No. 1 to the Master Carrier Agreement ("Agreement")
between BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. ("BSLD") and Shared Communications
Services, Inc. ("SCS"). The Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

The attached Exhibit 6, SWITCH PORT LICENSE AGREEMENT, including all attachments
thereto, effective Sept. 15, 1997, is hereby added to the Agreement and fully
incorporated therein by this reference.

This Amendment shall be effective on 2/17/98, 1998.

The parties hereto acknowledge that they have read this Amendment, understand
it, and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. They further agree that
The Master Carrier Amendment together with this Amendments No. 1 & 2
constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment by their duly
authorized representatives in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
constitute an original, on the effective date specified above.

BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.             Shared Communications Services, Inc.

By: /s/ DAVID ABRAHAMSON                  By: /s/ JEFF RAINES
   ----------------------------------        ----------------------------------

David Abrahamson                          Jeff Raines
-------------------------------------     -------------------------------------
Printed or Typed Name                     Printed or Typed Name

Senior Vice President - Marketing         President
-------------------------------------     -------------------------------------
Title                                     Title

2-24-98                                   2-18-98
-------------------------------------     -------------------------------------
Date                                      Date

                            Bell South Long Distance
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                     AMENDMENT TO MASTER CARRIER AGREEMENT
                                AMENDMENT NO. 1

The following is Amendment No. 1 to the Master Carrier Agreement effective
Sept. 15, 1997 ("Agreement") between BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. ("BSLD") and
Shared Communication Services, Inc. ("CUSTOMER"). The Parties further agree
that all terms and conditions of the Master Carrier Agreement shall remain
unchanged, except as amended herein, and that this Amendment is incorporated
into the Master Carrier Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE, BSLD and CUSTOMER agree to amend the Master Carrier Agreement as
follows:

1.    The Parties hereby agree that the following Listed City Pairs and
specified ICX Monthly Recurring Charges for DS3 service ordered for a twelve
(12) month term will be added to the Master Carrier Agreement.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     Additional City Pairs
                                     ---------------------
POP City Pair Locations              Quantity        Miles       IXC Monthly Recurring Charge
-----------------------              --------        -----       ----------------------------
<S>                                  <C>             <C>            <C>
Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA      [*]            540                     [*]
</TABLE>

1.25(a)     Amount of deposits required: NONE

1.25(b)     Customer shall be required to make prepayments for services
            purchased pursuant to this Agreement in the amount of [*]
            immediately upon execution of this Agreement.

2.          The effective date of this Amendment is after execution by BSLD,
            provided CUSTOMER executes and returns to BSLD within 30 days, BSLD
            has the option to declare the Amendment null and void.

3.          Except as expressly amended herein, the Master Carrier Agreement
            shall remain in full force and effect.

4.          The parties hereto acknowledge that they have read this Amendment,
            understand it, and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.
            They further agree that the Agreement, together with this Amendment
            No. 1 constitute the entire Agreement between the parties hereto
            with respect to the subject matter hereof.

5.          BSLD reserves the right to request additional security for any
            circuits ordered under this Amendment.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Amendment on the
dates indicated below.

BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.             Shared Communications Services, Inc.

By: /s/ DAVE ABRAHAMSON                   By: /s/ JEFF RAINES
   ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------

Name: Dave Abrahamson                     Name: Jeff Raines
     -------------------------------           -------------------------------

Title: Vice President, Marketing          Title: President

Address: 32 Perimeter Center East         Address: P.O. Box 12039
         Atlanta, GA 30346                        ----------------------------

                                          SALEM, OREGON 97309
                                          ------------------------------------

Date: 12-24-97                            Date: 12-15-97
     -------------------------------           -------------------------------

                   BSLD PROPRIETARY INFORMATION - RESTRICTED

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                    AMENDMENT 1 TO MASTER CARRIER AGREEMENT
                              Exhibit 5 - PRICING
        Interstate and Intrastate Charges for Dedicated Outbound Service

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                         Per minute Rates
State   Group                Vendor Name              Interstate   Intrastate
-----   -----                -----------              ----------   ----------
<S>     <C>                 <C>                        <C>         <C>
 AK       1                 GTE ALASKA INC              [*]         [*]
 AK       2                ALL OTHER LEC's              [*]         [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 AL       1               SOUTH CENTRAL BELL            [*]         [*]
 AL       2               GTE SOUTH INC - AL            [*]         [*]
 AL       3                ALL OTHER LEC's              [*]         [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 AR       1               SOUTHWESTERN BELL             [*]         [*]
 AR       2              GTE MIDWEST, INC. IA           [*]         [*]
 AR       3               ALLTEL ARKANSAS INC           [*]         [*]
 AR       4               CENTURY TEL OF AK             [*]         [*]
 AR       5                ALL OTHER LEC's              [*]         [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 AZ       1                US WEST MTN BELL             [*]         [*]
 AZ       2              CITIZENS TELECOM AZ            [*]         [*]
 AZ       3                ALL OTHER LEC's              [*]         [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 CA       1                  PACIFIC BELL               [*]         [*]
 CA       2                  GTE CO OF CA               [*]         [*]
 CA       3                ALL OTHER LEC's              [*]         [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 CO       1                US WEST MTN BELL             [*]         [*]
 CO       2                ALL OTHER LEC's              [*]         [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 CT       1               SO NEW ENGLAND TEL            [*]         [*]
 CT       2                 NYNEX NEW YORK              [*]         [*]
 CT       3                ALL OTHER LEC's              [*]         [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 DC       1              BELL ATLANTIC DC INC           [*]         [*]
 DC       2                ALL OTHER LEC's              [*]         [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 DE       1              BELL ATLANTIC DE INC           [*]         [*]
 DE       2                ALL OTHER LEC's              [*]         [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FL       1              SOUTHERN BELL TEL CO           [*]         [*]
 FL       2              SPRINT UNITED TEL FL           [*]         [*]
 FL       3                GTE FLORIDA INC              [*]         [*]
 FL       4                ALL OTHER LEC's              [*]         [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 GA       1               SOUTH CENTRAL BELL            [*]         [*]
 GA       2                 ALLTEL GA INC               [*]         [*]
 GA       3                ALL OTHER LEC's              [*]         [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 GU       1               GUAM TEL AUTHORITY            [*]         [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 HI       1               GTE HAWAIIAN TELCO            [*]         [*]
 HI       2                ALL OTHER LEC's              [*]         [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 IA       1                US WEST NW BELL              [*]         [*]
 IA       2               GTE NORTH INC - IA            [*]         [*]
 IA       3                ALL OTHER LEC's              [*]         [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ID       1                US WEST MTN BELL             [*]         [*]
 ID       2            GTE NORTHWEST INC-ID             [*]         [*]
 ID       3              CITIZENS TELECOM ID            [*]         [*]
 ID       4               CENTURY TEL OF ID             [*]         [*]
 ID       5                ALL OTHER LEC's              [*]         [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 IL       1               AMERITECH ILLINOIS            [*]         [*]
 IL       2                SPRINT CENTER IL             [*]         [*]
 IL       3                   GTE OF IL                 [*]         [*]
 IL       4              TELEPORT COMM GROUP            [*]         [*]
 IL       5                ALL OTHER LEC's              [*]         [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 IN       1               AMERITECH INDIANA             [*]         [*]

</TABLE>

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                                   RESTRICTED

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[*]  Information redacted pursuant to a confidential treatment request
     throughout this exhibit.
<PAGE>   20
                    AMENDMENT 1 TO MASTER CARRIER AGREEMENT
                              Exhibit 5 - PRICING
        Interstate and Intrastate Charges for Dedicated Outbound Service

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Per minute rates
                                                        ---------------------------------
State   Group                Vendor Name                Interstate             Intrastate
-----   -----                -----------                ----------             ----------
<S>     <C>     <C>                                     <C>                    <C>
 IN       2              UNITED TEL CO OF IN             [*]                    [*]
 IN       3                  GTE OF IN                   [*]                    [*]
 IN       4               ALL OTHER LEC'S                [*]                    [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 KS       1              SOUTHWESTERN BELL               [*]                    [*]
 KS       2              UNITED TELCO OF KS              [*]                    [*]
 KS       3               ALL OTHER LEC'S                [*]                    [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 KY       1              SOUTH CENTRAL BELL              [*]                    [*]
 KY       2               CINCINNATI BELL                [*]                    [*]
 KY       3               ALL OTHER LEC'S                [*]                    [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 LA       1              SOUTH CENTRAL BELL              [*]                    [*]
 LA       2               CENTURY TEL LA                 [*]                    [*]
 LA       3               ALL OTHER LEC'S                [*]                    [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 MA       1              NYNEX NEW ENGLAND               [*]                    [*]
 MA       2             GRANBY TEL & TEL CO              [*]                    [*]
 MA       3               RICHMOND TEL CO                [*]                    [*]
 MA       4             MFS INTELENET - MA               [*]                    [*]
 MA       5               ALL OTHER LEC'S                [*]                    [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 MD       1             BELL ATLANTIC MD INC             [*]                    [*]
 MD       2              MFS INTELENET - MD              [*]                    [*]
 MD       3               ALL OTHER LEC'S                [*]                    [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ME       1              NYNEX NEW ENGLAND               [*]                    [*]
 ME       2               ALL OTHER LEC'S                [*]                    [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 MI       1             AMERITECH MICHIGAN               [*]                    [*]
 MI       2                 GTE OF MI                    [*]                    [*]
 MI       3             CENTURY TEL MIDWEST              [*]                    [*]
 ME       4               ALL OTHER LEC'S                [*]                    [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 MN       1               US WEST NW BELL                [*]                    [*]
 MN       2             UNITED TEL CO OF MN              [*]                    [*]
 MN       3             GTE NORTH INC - MN               [*]                    [*]
 MN       4              ALL OTHER LEC'S                 [*]                    [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 MO       1              SOUTHWESTERN BELL               [*]                    [*]
 MO       2              GTE NORTH INC - MO              [*]                    [*]
 MO       3              ALLTEL MISSOURI INC             [*]                    [*]
 MO       4               ALL OTHER LEC'S                [*]                    [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 MS       1              SOUTH CENTRAL BELL              [*]                    [*]
 MS       2             CENTURY TEL OF NO MS             [*]                    [*]
 MS       3               ALL OTHER LEC'S                [*]                    [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 MT       1              US WEST MTN BELL                [*]                    [*]
 MT       2             CITIZENS TELECOM MT              [*]                    [*]
 MT       3               ALL OTHER LEC'S                [*]                    [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NC       1             SOUTH CENTRAL BELL               [*]                    [*]
 NC       2             SPRINT MID ATLANTIC              [*]                    [*]
 NC       3             GTE SOUTH INC - NC               [*]                    [*]
 NC       4             ALLTEL CAROLINA INC              [*]                    [*]
 NC       5              ALL OTHER LEC'S                 [*]                    [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ND       1              US WEST MTN BELL                [*]                    [*]
 ND       2              ALL OTHER LEC'S                 [*]                    [*]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NE       1              US WEST MTN BELL                [*]                    [*]
 NE       2              UNITED TELCO WEST               [*]                    [*]
</TABLE>

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                                   RESTRICTED

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<PAGE>   21
                    AMENDMENT 1 TO MASTER CARRIER AGREEMENT
                              Exhibit 5 - PRICING
        Interstate and Intrastate Charges for Dedicated Outbound Service

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       Per minute Rates
State   Group                  Vendor Name          Interstate   Intrastate
-----   -----                  -----------          ----------   ----------
<S>     <C>                 <C>                     <C>         <C>
   NE       3               GTE NORTH INC - NE       [*]         [*]
   NE       4                ALL OTHER LEC's         [*]         [*]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   NH       1               NYNEX NEW ENGLAND        [*]         [*]
   NH       2                ALL OTHER LEC's         [*]         [*]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   NJ       1             BELL ATLANTIC NJ INC       [*]         [*]
   NJ       2                ALL OTHER LEC's         [*]         [*]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   NM       1                US WEST MTN BELL        [*]         [*]
   NM       2               GTE SOUTHWEST - NM       [*]         [*]
   NM       3                ALL OTHER LEC's         [*]         [*]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   NV       1                    NEVADA BELL         [*]         [*]
   NV       2               CONTEL CA DBA GTE CA     [*]         [*]
   NV       3                  ALL OTHER LEC's       [*]         [*]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   NY       1                NYNEX NEW YORK          [*]         [*]
   NY       2              TELEPORT COMM GROUP       [*]         [*]
   NY       3               ROCHESTER TEL CORP       [*]         [*]
   NY       4               CITIZEN'S TELECOM NY     [*]         [*]
   NY       5                 ALL OTHER LEC's        [*]         [*]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   OH       1                AMERITECH OHIO          [*]         [*]
   OH       2             UNITED TELCO OF OHIO       [*]         [*]
   OH       3             GTE NORTH INC - OH         [*]         [*]
   OH       4                CINCINNATI BELL         [*]         [*]
   OH       5                ALLTEL OH, INC.         [*]         [*]
   OH       6             CENTURY TEL OF OHIO        [*]         [*]
   OH       7                ALL OTHER LEC's         [*]         [*]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   OK       1              SOUTHWESTERN BELL         [*]         [*]
   OK       2              GTE SOUTHWEST - OK        [*]         [*]
   OK       3             ALLTEL OKLAHOMA INC        [*]         [*]
   OK       4                ALL OTHER LEC's         [*]         [*]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   OR       1              US WEST PNW BELL          [*]         [*]
   OR       2             UNITED TEL CO OF NW        [*]         [*]
   OR       3            GTE NORTHWEST INC-OR        [*]         [*]
   OR       4               ALL OTHER LEC's          [*]         [*]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PA       1             BELL ATLANTIC PA INC       [*]         [*]
   PA       2              UNITED TEL CO OF PA       [*]         [*]
   PA       3                 GTE OF PA INC          [*]         [*]
   PA       4               ALLTEL PENNA INC         [*]         [*]
   PA       5                ALL OTHER LEC's         [*]         [*]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PR       1                 ALL OTHER LEC's        [*]         [*]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RI       1               NYNEX NEW ENGLAND        [*]         [*]
   RI       2                 ALL OTHER LEC's        [*]         [*]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 SAIPAN     1               MICRONESIA TELECOMM      [*]         [*]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SC       1               SOUTHERN BELL TEL CO     [*]         [*]
   SC       2                UNITED TEL CO CAROL     [*]         [*]
   SC       3                GTE SOUTH, INC. - SC    [*]         [*]
   SC       4               ALLTEL SO CAROLINA       [*]         [*]
   SC       5                  ALL OTHER LEC's       [*]         [*]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SD       1                  US WEST NW BELL       [*]         [*]
   SD       2                  ALL OTHER LEC's       [*]         [*]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TN       1                 SOUTH CENTRAL BELL     [*]         [*]

</TABLE>

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                                   RESTRICTED

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[*] Information redacted pursuant to a confidential treatment request
    throughout this exhibit.

<PAGE>   22
                    AMENDMENT 1 TO MASTER CARRIER AGREEMENT
                              Exhibit 5 - PRICING
        Interstate and Intrastate Charges for Dedicated Outbound Service

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                         Per minute Rates
State   Group                Vendor Name              Interstate   Intrastate
-----   -----                -----------              ----------   ----------
<S>     <C>                 <C>                       <C>          <C>
 TN       2               UNITED TEL CO INC               [*]          [*]
 TN       3              CITIZENS TELECOM TN              [*]          [*]
 TN       4                ALL OTHER LEC's                [*]          [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TX       1               SOUTHWESTERN BELL               [*]          [*]
 TX       2              UNITED TEL CO OF TX              [*]          [*]
 TX       3              GTE SOUTHWEST - TX               [*]          [*]
 TX       4                ALL OTHER LEC's                [*]          [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 UT       1               US WEST MTN BELL                [*]          [*]
 UT       2              CITIZENS TELECOM UT              [*]          [*]
 UT       5                ALL OTHER LEC's                [*]          [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 VA       1              BELL ATLANTIC VA INC             [*]          [*]
 VA       2              UNITED INTER-MTN TEL             [*]          [*]
 VA       3              GTE SOUTH, INC. - VA             [*]          [*]
 VA       3                ALL OTHER LEC's                [*]          [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 VI       1                ALL OTHER LEC's                [*]          [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 VT       1                NYNEX NEW ENGLAND              [*]          [*]
 VT       2                HYPERION TELECOM VT            [*]          [*]
 VT       3                ALL OTHER LEC's                [*]          [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 WA       1                US WEST PNW BELL               [*]          [*]
 WA       2               UNITED TEL CO OF NW             [*]          [*]
 WA       3               GTE NORTHWEST INC - WA          [*]          [*]
 WA       4                ALL OTHER LEC's                [*]          [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 WI       1               AMERITECH WISCONSIN             [*]          [*]
 WI       2                   GTE OF WI                   [*]          [*]
 WI       3               CENTURY TEL OF WI I             [*]          [*]
 WI       4                ALL OTHER LEC's                [*]          [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 WV       1             BELL ATLANTIC WV INC              [*]          [*]
 WV       2             CITIZENS TELECOM WV               [*]          [*]
 WV       3                ALL OTHER LEC's                [*]          [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 WY       1                US WEST MTN BELL               [*]          [*]
 WY       2                UNITED TELCO WEST              [*]          [*]
 WY       3                 ALL OTHER LEC's               [*]          [*]

</TABLE>

                          BSLD Proprietary Information
                                   RESTRICTED

--------------------
[*] Information redacted pursuant to a confidential treatment request
    throughout this exhibit.

<PAGE>   23
                              Exhibit 5 - PRICING

                    International Dedicated Outbound Charges

                        (Via BSLD leased port location)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         Flat Rate
COUNTRY                  Per Minute
-----------------        ----------
<S>                      <C>
AFGHANISTAN               [*]
ALBANIA                   [*]
ALGERIA                   [*]
AM SAMOA                  [*]
ANDORRA                   [*]
ANGOLA                    [*]
ANGUILLA                  [*]
ANTARCTICA (Casey)        [*]
ANTARCTICA (Scott)        [*]
ANTIGUA                   [*]
ARGENTINA                 [*]
ARMENIA                   [*]
ARUBA                     [*]
ASCENSION ISLD            [*]
AUSTRALIA                 [*]
AUSTRIA                   [*]
AZERBAIJAN                [*]
BAHAMAS                   [*]
BAHRAIN                   [*]
BANGLADESH                [*]
BARBADOS                  [*]
BELARUS                   [*]
BELGIUM                   [*]
BELIZE                    [*]
BENIN                     [*]
BERMUDA                   [*]
BHUTAN                    [*]
BOLIVIA                   [*]
BOSNIA/HERZEGOVINA        [*]
BOTSWANA                  [*]
B. VIRGIN ISLAND          [*]
BRAZIL                    [*]
BRUNEI                    [*]
BULGARIA                  [*]
BURKINA FASSO             [*]
BURMA (MYANMAR)           [*]
BURUNDI                   [*]
CAMBODIA                  [*]
CAMEROON                  [*]
CANADA                    [*]
CAPE VERDE ISLAND         [*]
CAYMAN ISLANDS            [*]
CENTRAL AFRICAN REP       [*]
CHAD                      [*]
CHILE                     [*]
CHINA                     [*]
CHRISTMAS COCOS ISLDS     [*]
COLOMBIA                  [*]
COMOROS, FED              [*]
CONGO REP                 [*]
COOK ISLANDS              [*]
COSTA RICA                [*]
CROATIA, REPUB OF         [*]
CUBA                      [*]
CYPRUS                    [*]
CZECH REPUBLIC            [*]
DENMARK                   [*]
DIEGO GARCIA              [*]
DJIBOUTI                  [*]
DOMINICA                  [*]
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC        [*]
</TABLE>

                          BSLD Proprietary Information
                                   RESTRICTED

--------------------
[*] Information redacted pursuant to a confidential treatment request
    throughout this exhibit.

<PAGE>   24
                              Exhibit 5 - PRICING
                    International Dedicated Outbound Charges
                        (Via BSLD leased port location)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   Flat Rate
COUNTRY                            Per Minute
-------                            ----------
<S>                                <C>
ECUADOR                              [*]
EGYPT                                [*]
EL SALVADOR                          [*]
EQUATORIAL GUINEA                    [*]
ERITREA                              [*]
ESTONIA                              [*]
ETHIOPIA                             [*]
FAEROE ISLDS                         [*]
FALKAND ISLD                         [*]
FIJI                                 [*]
FINLAND                              [*]
FRANCE                               [*]
FRENCH ANTILLES                      [*]
FRENCH GUIANA                        [*]
FRENCH POLYNESIA                     [*]
GABON                                [*]
GAMBIA                               [*]
GEORGIA                              [*]
GERMANY                              [*]
GHANA                                [*]
GIBRALTAR                            [*]
GREECE                               [*]
GREENLAND                            [*]
GRENADA                              [*]
GUANTANAMO BAY                       [*]
GUATEMALA                            [*]
GUINEA BISSAU                        [*]
GUINEA PEOPLES REPUBLIC              [*]
GUYANA                               [*]
HAITI                                [*]
HONDURAS                             [*]
HONG KONG                            [*]
HUNGARY                              [*]
ICELAND                              [*]
INDIA                                [*]
INDONESIA                            [*]
IRAN                                 [*]
IRAQ                                 [*]
IRELAND                              [*]
ISRAEL                               [*]
ITALY                                [*]
IVORY COAST                          [*]
JAMAICA                              [*]
JAPAN                                [*]
JORDAN                               [*]
KAZAKHSTAN                           [*]
KENYA                                [*]
KIRIBATI                             [*]
KOREA (SOUTH)                        [*]
KUWAIT                               [*]
KYRGYZSTAN                           [*]
LAOS                                 [*]
LATVIA                               [*]
LEBANON                              [*]
LESOTHO                              [*]
LIBERIA                              [*]
LIBYA APSJ                           [*]
LIECHTENSTEIN                        [*]
LITHUANIA                            [*]
LUXEMBOURG                           [*]
MACAO                                [*]
</TABLE>
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                                   RESTRICTED
<PAGE>   25
                              Exhibit 5 - PRICING
                    International Dedicated Outbound Charges
                        (Via BSLD leased port location)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Flat Rate
                COUNTRY                       Per Minute
                -------                       ----------
                <S>                           <C>
                MACEDONIA                         [*]
                MADAGASCAR                        [*]
                MALAWI                            [*]
                MALAYSIA                          [*]
                MALDIVES REP                      [*]
                MALI REP                          [*]
                MALTA REP                         [*]
                MARSHALL ISLDS                    [*]
                MAURITANIA                        [*]
                MAURITIUS                         [*]
                MAYOTTE ISLD.                     [*]
                MEXICO BAND 1 - Std.              [*]
                MEXICO BAND 2 - Std.              [*]
                MEXICO BAND 3 - Std.              [*]
                MEXICO BAND 4 - Std.              [*]
                MEXICO BAND 5 - Std.              [*]
                MEXICO BAND 6 - Std.              [*]
                MEXICO BAND 7 - Std.              [*]
                MEXICO BAND 8 - Std.              [*]
                MEXICO BAND 1 - Econ.             [*]
                MEXICO BAND 2 - Econ.             [*]
                MEXICO BAND 3 - Econ.             [*]
                MEXICO BAND 4 - Econ.             [*]
                MEXICO BAND 5 - Econ.             [*]
                MEXICO BAND 6 - Econ.             [*]
                MEXICO BAND 7 - Econ.             [*]
                MEXICO BAND 8 - Econ.             [*]
                MICRONESIA                        [*]
                MOLDOVA                           [*]
                MONACO                            [*]
                MONGOLIA                          [*]
                MONTSERRAT                        [*]
                MOROCCO                           [*]
                MOZAMBIQUE                        [*]
                NAMIBIA                           [*]
                NAURU                             [*]
                NEPAL                             [*]
                NETHERLANDS                       [*]
                NETHERLANDS ANTIL                 [*]
                NEW CALEDONIA                     [*]
                NEW ZEALAND                       [*]
                NICARAGUA                         [*]
                NIGER REPUBLIC                    [*]
                NIGERIA                           [*]
                NIUE                              [*]
                NORFOLK ISLD.                     [*]
                NORWAY                            [*]
                OMAN                              [*]
                PAKISTAN                          [*]
                PALAU, REP.                       [*]
                PANAMA                            [*]
                PAPUA N. GUINEA                   [*]
                PARAGUAY                          [*]
                PERU                              [*]
                PHILIPPINES                       [*]
                POLAND                            [*]
                PORTUGAL                          [*]
                QATAR                             [*]
                REUNION ISLAND                    [*]
                ROMANIA                           [*]
                RUSSIA                            [*]
</TABLE>
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                                   RESTRICTED
<PAGE>   26
                              Exhibit 5 - PRICING
                    International Dedicated Outbound Charges
                        (Via BSLD leased port location)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         Flat Rate
COUNTRY                  Per Minute
-----------------        ----------
<S>                      <C>
RWANDA                   [*]
SAN MARINO               [*]
SAO TOME                 [*]
SAUDI ARABIA             [*]
SENEGAL                  [*]
SERBIA/YUGOSLAV.         [*]
SEYCHELLES ISLDS.        [*]
SIERRE LEONE             [*]
SINGAPORE                [*]
SLOVAKIA                 [*]
SLOVENIA                 [*]
SOLOMON ISLDS.           [*]
SOMALIA                  [*]
SOUTH AFRICA             [*]
SPAIN                    [*]
SRI LANKA                [*]
ST. HELEN                [*]
ST. PIERRE               [*]
ST. KITTS                [*]
ST. LUCIA                [*]
ST. VINCENT              [*]
SUDAN                    [*]
SURINAME                 [*]
SWAZILAND                [*]
SWEDEN                   [*]
SWITZERLAND              [*]
SYRIAN ARABREP           [*]
TAIWAN                   [*]
TAJIKISTAN               [*]
TANZANIA                 [*]
THAILAND                 [*]
TOGO                     [*]
TONGA                    [*]
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO        [*]
TUNISIA                  [*]
TURKEY                   [*]
TURKMENISTAN             [*]
TURKS CAICOS             [*]
TUVALU                   [*]
UGANDA                   [*]
UKRAINE                  [*]
UNITED A.E.              [*]
UNITED KINGDOM           [*]
URUGUAY                  [*]
UZBEKISTAN               [*]
VANUATU REP              [*]
VATICAN CITY             [*]
VENEZUELA                [*]
VIETNAM                  [*]
WALLIS & FORNTUNA ISLD.  [*]
WESTERN SAMOA            [*]
YEMEN REP.               [*]
ZAIRE REP.               [*]
ZAMBIA                   [*]
ZIMBABWE                 [*]
</TABLE>

Canadian Toll-Free Origination:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Peak          Off Peak
------         --------
<C>            <C>
[*]            [*]
</TABLE>

--------------------
[*] Information redacted pursuant to a confidential treatment request
    throughout this exhibit.

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                                   RESTRICTED

<PAGE>   27
                             [BELLSOUTH LETTERHEAD]

June 12, 1998

Lance Stapleton
Shared Communications Services, Inc.
3723 Airview Industrial Dr. SE
Salem, OR 97302

Dear Lance:

This correspondence confirms the start dates of the agreement between BellSouth
Long Distance and Shared Communications Services. The term of the Agreement at
specified in Paragraph 4 and Exhibit 3 Section A.4. shall be 12 months
commencing July 1, 1998. The Minimum Usage Commitment specified in Exhibit 3
Section A.13.1 shall be amended as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       Minimum
Months                            Usage Commitment
------                            ----------------
<S>                               <C>
[*]                                  [*]
[*]                                  [*]
</TABLE>

Sincerely,

/s/ MARK DOBIE
--------------
Mark Dobie

cc:

<PAGE>   28

                         BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC.

                               CARRIER AGREEMENT

THIS CARRIER AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between
Shared Communications Services, Inc. ("Customer") and BellSouth Long Distance,
Inc., a corporation with offices at 32 Perimeter Center East, Atlanta, Georgia
30346 ("BSLD"), for the sale by BSLD and the purchase by Customer of various
regulated and non-regulated telecommunications services as described in this
Agreement and the Exhibits hereto upon the rates, terms and conditions set forth
therein. BSLD and Customer are sometimes referred to as "parties" or
individually as "a party."

1.   DEFINITIONS. Capitalized terms appearing in bold print are defined in
Exhibit 1.

2.   SERVICES. Services provided hereunder are those described in Exhibit 2 and
priced in Exhibit 5. Subject to its Correspondent Agreements and regulations by
Federal and state authorities, BSLD shall provide the Services specified in
Exhibit 2 to this Agreement in accordance with standard BSLD practices and
procedures for the operation of its network. Services may be provided to
Customer through BSLD's purchase of underlying network capacity from one or more
network providers. The terms and conditions of any agreement between BSLD and an
underlying network provider, including the identity of the network provider, are
confidential. In the event that BSLD provisions Services through an underlying
network provider, BSLD, at its sole discretion, shall determine the network
provider in which to provision such Services. All Services pursuant to this
Agreement are offered subject to the availability of the service components
required.

3.   CONFIDENTIALITY.

3.1  The terms, conditions, and rates contained in this Agreement and the
Annexes hereto are confidential, and shall remain so. If it shall be determined
by BSLD or Customer that legal requirements, including the Communications Act of
1934 (or any subsequent legislation) and the regulations promulgated thereunder
require the filing of this Agreement with the Federal Communications Commission
("Commission"), or if the Commission (or a state regulatory entity with
applicable jurisdiction) order the filing of this Agreement pursuant to
authority granted by law or regulation the party charged with such filing shall
file the Agreement with a request for confidential treatment. If such
confidential treatment is denied or removed by the Commission or other
governmental authority, BSLD if it is charged with such filing, shall make its
best efforts to keep the identity of the Customer confidential unless required
by law, regulation or the Commission to disclose such identity. Absent such a
filing requirement, neither party shall disclose the terms or conditions of this
Agreement to any third party, nor issue any public statements relating to this
Agreement without the written consent of the other party, unless such disclosure
or statement is reasonably believed by the party to be compelled by governmental
authority. A disclosing party shall furnish reasonable prior notice to the other
party before making the statement or disclosure unless prohibited by law from
doing so.

3.2  Each party shall preserve CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION received from the other
party in confidence for the duration of this Agreement and for a period of three
(3) years subsequent to its termination, except that any CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION that constitutes a trade secret shall be held in confidence in
perpetuity. The receiving party shall restrict disclosure of such CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION solely to its employees and employees of its affiliated companies
with a need to know. During any pertinent period hereunder, each receiving party
shall refrain from disclosing such CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION to any third party,
and shall take such other reasonable measures as are necessary for a prudent
business person to protect its own CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

3.3  Each party shall use CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION received from the other party
solely in furtherance of the matters contemplated by this Agreement and related
to either party's performance of this Agreement.

3.4  This Agreement shall not restrict disclosure or use of CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION that is:

-  known to the receiving party without restriction when received, or thereafter
   developed independently by the receiving party; or

-  obtained from a source other than the originating party through no breach of
   confidence by the receiving party; or

-  in the public domain when received, or thereafter enters the public domain
   through no fault of the receiving party; or

-  disclosed by the originating party to a third party without restriction;

-  lawfully in the possession of the receiving party at the time of receipt from
   the other party;

-  disclosed in response to an order or request from a court, the FCC or other
   regulatory body; provided, however, that before making such disclosure, a
   party shall first give the other party reasonable notice and opportunity to
   object to the order or request and/or to obtain a protective order covering
   the CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION to be disclosed; or

-  approved for release by written authorization of the disclosing party.

3.5  Either party may disclose CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION to a person (other than
a direct competitor of the other party) retained by either party to provide
advice, consultation, analysis, legal counsel, or any other services in
connection with this Agreement or the service provided hereunder

                          BSLD Proprietary Information
                                   RESTRICTED

                                       1

<PAGE>   29
                         BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
                               Carrier Agreement

(hereinafter "Consultant") only after the party wishing to disclose CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION provides to the other party a copy of a written agreement by such
Consultant (i) to use such CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION only for he purpose of
providing such services to the disclosing party, and (ii) to be bound by the
obligations of a receiving party under this Agreement with respect to such
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

     BSLD may disclose the identity of Customer to the FCC without the prior
consent of but with prior written notice to Customer provided that the FCC
requires such disclosure.

3.7  Upon termination of this Agreement, each party shall cease use of
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION received from the other party and shall use best
efforts to destroy all such CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, including copies thereof,
then in its possession or control, promptly furnishing the originating party
with written certification of such destruction. Alternatively, at the request
of the originating party, the receiving party shall use best efforts to return
all such CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION and copies to the originating party; provided
that CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION contained in BSLD databases and/or mechanized
systems that cannot be reasonably isolated for destruction or return shall
continue to be safeguarded by BSLD pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement. The rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement shall
survive any such return of CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

3.8  Rights and obligations provided by this Section shall take precedence over
specific legends or statements associated with information when received.

3.9  The parties agree that in the event of a breach or threatened breach of the
terms of this Section, the non-breaching party shall be entitled to seek an
injunction prohibiting or halting any such breach. Any such relief shall be in
addition to and not in lieu of any appropriate relief in the way of money
damages. The parties acknowledge that the CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION is valuable
and unique, and that disclosure in breach of this will result in irreparable
injury to the originating party.

4.   TERM.  The TERM shall commence on the first day of the following month in
which it is executed by BSLD. The TERM will continue after commencement for the
period specified in EXHIBIT 3 unless terminated earlier in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Exhibits hereto. The parties
shall continue their respective performance of this Agreement on a
month-to-month basis after expiration of the term until either provides sixty
(60) days written notice of termination to other. The Effective Date shall be
the first day following completion of execution of this Agreement by both
parties. There is no renewal option.

5.   TERMINATION FOR CAUSE.

     A Party may terminate this Agreement upon the other Party's failure to
cure any of the following within 30 days following written notice thereof: (a)
the (i) insolvency, corporate reorganization, arrangement with creditors,
receivership or dissolution of the other Party; or (ii) institution of
bankruptcy proceedings by or against the other Party; (b) assignment or
attempted assignment of the Agreement or any interest therein, except as
permitted by Paragraph 22 hereof; (c) change in control of the defaulting
Party without the other Party's prior written consent, which consent shall not
be unreasonably withheld; (d) a final order by a government entity with
appropriate jurisdiction that a SERVICE or the relationship hereunder is
contrary to law or regulation; or (e) breach of any provision herein not
otherwise referred to in Paragraph 5.

5.2. BSLD may terminate this Agreement immediately and without notice if
Customer fails to cure a breach as provided in Paragraph 8 or breaches a
provision of Paragraph 15 or 16.

5.3. Upon termination of this Agreement Party may recover from the other all
sums it is owed at the time of termination.

6.   TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE; EARLY TERMINATION CHARGE.

6.1. Customer may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause upon 90
days prior written notice to BSLD and payment to BSLD of the EARLY TERMINATION
CHARGE in Subparagraph 6.2. SERVICE will be discontinued the first business day
of the fourth month after such notice of termination.

6.2. Base Rates and Promotional Discounts are based on Customer's agreement to
purchase SERVICE for the entire TERM. It is difficult if not impossible to
calculate BSLD's loss if Customer terminates the Agreement pursuant to
Subparagraph 5.1 prior to the end of the TERM. Therefore, to compensate BSLD for
such loss, and not as a penalty. Customer shall pay BSLD an EARLY TERMINATION
CHARGE in the event of such termination. The EARLY TERMINATION CHARGE shall
equal [*] for each month remaining in the TERM when SERVICE is discontinued
pursuant to Subparagraph 5.1. The EARLY TERMINATION CHARGE shall be paid within
30 days after the notice provided pursuant to Subparagraph 6.1.

7.   Relationship of the Parties. The relationship established by this
Agreement shall in no way constitute BSLD (or its agents or employees) as a
partner, agent or fiduciary of Customer. The relationship established by this
Agreement shall in no way constitute Customer (or its agents or employees) as a
partner, agent or fiduciary of BSLD. The provision of SERVICE described in this
agreement does not establish any joint undertaking, joint venture, ??????
arrangement, partnership, agency, fiduciary relationship or formal business
organization of any kind. Customer and BSLD shall be independent

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contractors with each other for all purposes at all times and neither party
shall act as or hold itself out as agent for the other or create or attempt to
create liabilities for the other party.

     Trade Names. Trademarks. Service Marks and Registered Marks. Neither
Customer nor BSLD shall use the other's trade names, trademarks or service marks
("Marks") without the prior written approval of the other party. Neither shall
display or use the other's Marks, nor permit the same to be displayed or used by
third parties. Nothing in this Agreement creates in a party rights in the marks
of the other. In the event that Customer resells the Service provided hereunder,
it will do so only under its own names, trade names, logos, trademarks or
service marks. Customer will not publish or use any advertising, sales
promotions, press release, or other publicity matters which use BSLD's corporate
or trade names, logos trademarks, serve marks, trade dress, or other symbols
that serve to identify and distinguish BSLD from its competitors (or which use
confusingly similar corporate or trade names, logos, trademarks, service marks,
trade dress or other symbols), and will not conduct business under BSLD's
corporate or trade names, logos, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, or
other symbols that serve to identify and distinguish BSLD from its competitors
(or under any confusingly similar corporate or trade names, logos, trademarks,
service marks, trade dress or other symbols). Customer (including its agents,
representatives and independent contractors) will not indicate or imply to any
person or entity that it is BSLD which is selling or providing service to
Customer's end-users, or that it is affiliated or authorized by BSLD to sell or
provide such service to them or that it is selling or providing such service to
them jointly or in collaboration or partnership with BSLD, or as the agent of
BSLD. BSLD shall provide Customer written notice of a breach of this paragraph.
Customer shall use its best efforts to immediately cure such breach advising
BSLD of its actions. If, in BSLD's opinion, Customer fails to effect a cure
within 30 days of BSLD's notice, then BSLD may, at its option, terminate the
Agreement pursuant to Subparagraph 5.2.

9.   LEGAL COMPLIANCE: REMEDIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE.

9.1.      Each party is responsible for its own compliance with all laws and
regulations affecting its business, including but not limited to the collection
and remittance of all taxes and other levies imposed by law. Customer certifies
that it has obtained the required operating authority in all states in which it
conducts business, as well as all authority required by the FCC for resale of
telecommunications services, including but not limited to authority required
pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. Section
214, and that it complies and will continue to comply at all times with all
federal and state laws and regulations applicable to the sale and provision of
service to its customers.

9.2.      If, in BSLD's opinion, Customer breaches this paragraph, BSLD may (a)
terminate this Agreement pursuant to Subparagraph 5.1(e), and/or (b)
discontinue PROMOTIONAL DISCOUNTS. If BSLD elects option (b), it will resume
and/or reinstate PROMOTIONAL DISCOUNTS only after Customer produces evidence
satisfactory to BSLD that it has cured its breach.

     CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES.

10.1.     Customer shall not be relieved of any obligation hereunder by virtue
of the fact that Service is ultimately used by END USERS.

10.2.     Interfacing and communicating with END-USERS shall be the sole
responsibility of Customer with respect to any use that Customer may make of
the service provided pursuant to this Agreement to in turn provide service to
other persons or entities. Customer shall be solely responsible for END USER
solicitation, service requests, credit worthiness, customer service, account
systems and support, billing and collection.

10.3.     Customer shall be solely liable for amounts it cannot collect from
END USERS, and billing adjustments it grants END USERS, including adjustments
for fraudulent charges, directory assistance or any other form of credit.

10.4.     Customer shall comply with BSLD's network interface procedures when
it orders its own access facilities.

11.  SERVICE ACTIVATION. BSLD will use reasonable efforts to provide dedicated
SERVICE within thirty (30) days, following Customer's order, or the requested
delivery date, whichever is later. These deadlines will be extended by the time
it takes to address activation errors or obtain from Customer a complete and
accurate order. Customer shall reimburse BSLD for LEC imposed fees resulting
from a request to expedite SERVICE.

12.  PRICING; GENERAL CONDITIONS.

12.1.     Pricing. BASE RATES and PROMOTIONAL DISCOUNTS are contained in the
Exhibits hereto.

12.2.     Prices in Lieu of Other Discounts. BASE RATES and PROMOTIONAL
DISCOUNTS are extended in lieu of any other Tariff or contractual discount,
special pricing or discount term plan. Discounts upon discounts are only
permitted if expressly provided for herein.

12.3.     Prices Contingent on Performance.  BASE RATES and PROMOTIONAL
DISCOUNTS are contingent on Customer's full performance of all terms of the
Agreement. If Customer fails to pay the undisputed portion of an invoice
pursuant to Paragraph 15, all SERVICE for which payment is past due may, at
BSLD's option, be priced at BASE RATES.

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12.4. Per Minute Charges. BASE RATES are invoiced based on PER MINUTE CHARGES
utilizing the BILLING INCREMENTS in EXHIBIT 4.

12.5. Promotional Pricing Levels. Customer will receive discounts applied only
to RATE ELEMENTS as provided in EXHIBIT 5.

12.6. Pricing Contingent on Primary Carrier Status. Pricing hereunder is
contingent on Customer utilizing BSLD as its PRIMARY CARRIER for the PRIMARY
CARRIER SERVICES listed in EXHIBIT 3. If Dedicated Outbound Services is a
PRIMARY CARRIER SERVICE then 90% of all Dedicated Access End Users under
Customer's control shall be placed on the BSLD network during the TERM. Customer
shall produce, within 30 days following BSLD's request, evidence acceptable to
BSLD that it is in compliance with this subparagraph. Failure to maintain BSLD
as PRIMARY CARRIER on any PRIMARY CARRIER SERVICE will result in SERVICE being
provided hereunder at BASE RATES for the remainder of the TERM. Customer may
select a temporary back-up carrier for any period during which it is affected by
a BSLD network outage.

12.7. Pricing Contingent on Tax Compliance. The price of SERVICE is exclusive of
applicable taxes. BASE RATES and PROMOTIONAL DISCOUNTS are contingent on
Customer providing BSLD with certificates from appropriate taxing authorities
exempting Customer from taxes that would otherwise be invoice hereunder.

13.   SURCHARGES.

13.1. Minimum Commitment Surcharge. Any month Customer fails to meet the MINIMUM
USAGE COMMITMENT stated on EXHIBIT 3, Customer shall pay a surcharge for Service
provided during such month equal to [*] of the difference between the MINIMUM
USAGE COMMITMENT and Customer's Net Usage. The MINIMUM COMMITMENT shall not
relieve Customer of any credit or security obligation hereunder.

13.2. Minimum Average Time Requirement Surcharge. Any month Customer fails to
equal or exceed the MINIMUM AVERAGE TIME REQUIREMENT specified in EXHIBIT 4 for
PRICING specified in EXHIBIT 5, then Customer shall pay BSLD a per minute
surcharge on such usage equal to [*].

13.4. Minimum Port Usage Surcharge. Any month Customer fails to equal or exceed
the MINIMUM PORT USAGE per ACTIVE DEDICATED PORT as stated on EXHIBIT 3,
Customer shall pay BSLD a surcharge on its Dedicated Service usage equal to the
difference between (a) [*] (b) the MINIMUM PORT USAGE multiplied by the total
number of ACTIVE DEDICATED PORTS. This surcharge shall be calculated in each
PRODUCT HIERARCHY LEVEL.

14.   SPECIAL RATE ADJUSTMENTS

14.1. BSLD may, after 30 days notice to Customer, adjust the price of
International SERVICE.

14.2. Every six months during the Term, BSLD will adjust the price of Service
provided in Paragraph 12.5 to reflect changes in statewide average per-minute
Terminating interstate LEC access charges imposed on BSLD.

15.   PAYMENT FOR SERVICE.

15.1. Payment Obligation. Customer shall pay BSLD for SERVICE pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement.

15.2. Call Detail. BSLD may, at its option, and without liability to Customer,
modify the format of the call detail media following 30 days written notice to
Customer.

15.3. Payment Procedure. BSLD will invoice Customer monthly for SERVICE provided
hereunder. All amounts for Services billed to Customer as stated in each monthly
invoice shall be due and payable by Customer upon receipt. The cost of Services
is exclusive of any applicable sales, use, excise and like taxes, which shall be
separately stated and included on each monthly invoice. Undisputed charges for
Service that remain unpaid by Customer for a period of fifteen (15) days or more
after the date of the invoice shall be subject to interest thereon from the date
of the invoice at a rate equal to the lesser of [*] per annum ([*] per month),
or the maximum rate allowed by law. If Customer fails to pay for Services in
accordance with this Section. Customer shall not be eligible to receive any
discounts, concessions, waivers or credits.

15.4. Billing Disputes. In the event that Customer, in good faith, disputes any
invoiced amount, Customer must submit full payment of the undisputed portion of
the invoice according to the payment terms set forth in this section. In
addition, Customer must submit written documentation identifying and
substantiating any disputed amounts within thirty (30) days of the date of the
invoice for which an amount is in dispute. All disputed amounts are payable
immediately by Customer upon BellSouth Long Distance written denial of a
disputed amount. If the Parties, in good faith, cannot resolve the dispute
within a reasonable period of time, then the dispute shall be settled by
mediation, arbitration or court proceeding pursuant to Paragraph 18.

15.5. Payment Terms. Payment terms may be modified by BellSouth Long Distance
based on a Customer's credit rating, credit risk, prior payment history, letters
of credit, deposits or other demonstrations of credit-worthiness by the
Customer.

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15.6  Payment Security. BSLD may require Customer, prior to or during the
provision of Services pursuant to this Agreement, to tender a reasonable deposit
in an amount to be determined by BSLD in its reasonable discretion to be held by
BSLD as a guarantee for the payment of charges set forth in this Agreement. To
determine the financial responsibility of Customer and/or the specific amount of
any deposit required, BSLD may rely upon commercially reasonable factors to
assess and manage the risk the non-payment, including but not limited to payment
history for telecommunications service (including such service purchased from
BSLD), number of years in business, bankruptcy or insolvency history, current
BSLD account treatment status, financial statement analysis, and commercial
credit bureau rating. It shall be Customer's responsibility to provide to BSLD
upon request such information as is necessary for BSLD to determine the
financial responsibility of Customer, including but not limited to Customer's
tax returns, audited or unaudited financial statements and loan applications. A
deposit does not relieve Customer of the responsibility for the prompt payment
of bills on presentation or the due date appearing in the face of the bills.
Interest will be paid to Customer for the period that a cash deposit is held by
BSLD. The interest rate used will be simple interest at the rate of six percent
annually unless a different rate has been established by the appropriate legal
authority in the state where the Service offering is located. The failure of
Customer to pose a deposit as required by BSLD pursuant to this paragraph shall
constitute a material breach of this Agreement by Customer which shall entitle
BSLD to terminate this Agreement and the service provided hereunder upon five
(5) days written notice to Customer. When the service for which the deposit has
been required is discontinued, the deposit will be applied to the final bill and
any credit balance will be refunded to Customer with applicable interest
accrued.

16.   PAYMENT OF TAXES. BSLD shall apply all applicable taxes for each
jurisdiction. It is understood between the parties that the Services provided by
BSLD pursuant to this Agreement are tax-free sales to the extent that Customer
purchases these services for resale and to the extent that sales for resale are
tax exempt within a jurisdiction; it shall be Customer's responsibility to
provide to BSLD for each such jurisdiction a valid resale tax exemption
certificate prior to the first bill for services provided pursuant to this
Agreement. Customer shall be solely responsible for the payment of any local,
state and federal taxes, duties, levies and other similar charges (and any
related interest and penalties), however, designated, which may be levied upon
the sale, transfer of ownership, installation, license, use or provision of
service by Customer to its customers. Customer shall not be liable for taxes on
BSLD's net income.

17.   LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY, EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES AND INDEMNIFICATION

      The limitations of liability, exclusive remedies and rights of
indemnification shall be as set forth in this Section shall apply to all
services furnished pursuant to this Agreement and the Annexes hereto except to
the extent that they may be varied by the specific terms of any of the Annexes
hereto for specific services, in which event the terms of the Annexes shall
control.

      Definitions. For purposes of the exclusive remedies and limitations of
liability set forth in this Agreement and the Annexes hereto, the term:

-  "BSLD" shall be defined as BSLD, its subsidiaries and their affiliates, and
   their employees, agents, representatives, subcontractors, interconnection
   service providers and suppliers;

-  "DAMAGES" will refer collectively to all injury, damage, loss or expense
   incurred.

17.2  LIABILITY LIMITATIONS. EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE PROVIDED HEREIN, BSLD
(INCLUDING ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS)
MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO SERVICES
OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT. BSLD SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
SERVICE IMPAIRMENTS CAUSED BY ACTS WITHIN THE CONTROL OF CUSTOMER, ITS AGENTS,
EMPLOYEES OR LICENSEES OR INTEROPERABILITY OF SPECIFIC CUSTOMER APPLICATIONS.
CUSTOMER SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
TRANSMITTED BY CUSTOMER USING THE SERVICES PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT.
BSLD SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY TO CUSTOMER FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY ACTS OR EVENTS
BEYOND BSLD'S CONTROL, INCLUDING THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF OTHER
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES OR INTERCONNECTION WITH OTHER SERVICES PROVIDERS.
BSLD SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY CUSTOMER'S FAILURE TO PERFORM
ITS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR THE ANNEXES HERETO, OR FOR THE ACT
OF THIRD PARTIES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CUSTOMER'S END-USERS). BSLD DOES
NOT GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY BSLD
WHEN SUCH SERVICES ARE USED IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. BSLD SHALL BE
INDEMNIFIED, DEFENDED, AND HELD HARMLESS BY CUSTOMER AGAINST ALL  CLAIMS,
LOSSES, OR DAMAGES, BY ANY PERSON RELATING TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED PURSUANT TO
THIS AGREEMENT OR THE ANNEXES HERETO WHEN USED IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. IN
ALL OTHER RESPECT, BSLD'S ENTIRE LIABILITY AND CUSTOMER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES
AGAINST BSLD FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY ACT OR OMISSION RELATING TO THIS
AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT,
INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, STATUTE OR OTHERWISE SHALL BE LIMITED TO
THE FOLLOWING:

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o    ACTS OR OMISSIONS. BSLD'S LIABILITY TO CUSTOMER ON ACCOUNT OF ANY ACTS OR
     OMISSIONS RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE ANNEXES HERETO SHALL BE
     LIMITED TO [*].

o    SERVICE IMPAIRMENT. BSLD'S LIABILITY FOR SERVICE IMPAIRMENTS SHALL NOT
     EXCEED AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO [*].

o    PROPERTY DAMAGES. BSLD'S LIABILITY TO CUSTOMER FOR DAMAGES TO REAL OR
     TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY BSLD'S NEGLIGENCE IN THE
     COURSE OF ITS PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO CUSTOMER'S
     PROVEN DAMAGES OF SUCH PROPERTY.

o    PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. BSLD'S LIABILITY TO CUSTOMER FOR BODILY INJURY OR
     DEATH TO ANY PERSON PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY BSLD NEGLIGENCE IN THE COURSE OF
     ITS PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO CUSTOMER'S PROVEN
     DAMAGES TO PERSON.

o    THIRD-PARTY PATENT INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS. NO LICENSE UNDER PATENTS (OTHER
     THAN THE LIMITED LICENSE TO USE) IS GRANTED BY BSLD OR SHALL BE IMPLIED OR
     ARISE BY ESTOPPEL, WITH RESPECT TO ANY SERVICE OFFERED PURSUANT TO THIS
     AGREEMENT OR THE ANNEXES HERETO. BSLD WILL DEFEND CUSTOMER AGAINST CLAIMS
     OF PATENT INFRINGEMENT ARISING SOLELY FROM THE USE BY CUSTOMER OF THE
     SERVICES PROVIDED BY BSLD PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY APPLICABLE
     TARIFF AND WILL INDEMNIFY CUSTOMER FOR ANY DAMAGES AWARDED BASED ON SUCH
     CLAIMS.

17.3 NON-DIRECT DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 19.2, BELOW, NEITHER PARTY HAS
ANY LIABILITY TO THE OTHER RELATED TO ITS PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE
ANNEXES HERETO FOR INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR
FOR LOST PROFITS, SAVINGS OR REVENUES, WHETHER IN AN ACTION BASED ON CONTRACT,
PRODUCT LIABILITY, TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, STATUTE OR
OTHERWISE, WHETHER OR NOT BSLD HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES.

17.4 Failure of Exclusive Remedy. The limitations of liability set forth in
this Agreement and in the Annexes hereto shall survive failure of an exclusive
remedy.

17.5 Duty to Indemnify and Defend. Customer shall indemnify, defend, and hold
harmless BSLD and its directors, officers, employees, agents, parent,
subsidiaries, successors, and assigns from all thirty-party claims, actions, and
causes of action for damages and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees)
arising out of or resulting from, in whole or in part, the actions or omissions
of Customer, its End-Users, their employees, agents or contractors affiliated
companies and their employees, agents or contractors, including but not limited
to claims for libel, slander, invasion of privacy, or infringement of copyright
arising from any communication and claims for patent infringement arising from
combining or using services or equipment furnished by BSLD in connection with
facilities or equipment furnished by others. Customer shall also indemnify,
defend and hold BSLD harmless from and against all liabilities and costs
(including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from any and all claims by any
person based on the content of any communication transmitted by Customer using
the services provided pursuant to this Agreement. Customer shall also indemnify,
defend and hold BSLD harmless for all causes of action, claims, liabilities or
expenses asserted or incurred by any of Customer's End-Users arising out of any
failure, breakdown, or interruption of service provided to Customer by BSLD or
to End-Users by Customer. Customer shall indemnify, defend and hold BSLD
harmless for all causes of action, claims, liabilities or expenses asserted or
incurred by Customer's End-Users due to Customer's marketing efforts, including
but not limited to Customer's violation of laws and regulations applicable to
the authorization and proof of authorization necessary to convert an End-User's
former service to Customer's service as the End-User's Primary Interexchange
Carrier. BSLD shall be indemnified, defended, and held harmless by Customer,
Users and End-Users against all claims, losses or damages by any person relating
to such Service when used in an explosive atmosphere.

17.6 Notice to Indemnify and Defend. In the event that either party is entitled
to indemnification and defense from the other party pursuant to this Agreement,
the Indemnified Party shall notify the Indemnifying Party promptly, in writing,
of any claims, lawsuits or demand by third parties for which the Indemnified
Party alleges that the Indemnifying Party is responsible under this paragraph
and tender the defense of such claim, lawsuit, or demand to the Indemnifying
Party. The Indemnified Party shall also cooperate in every reasonable manner
with the defense or settlement of such claim, lawsuit, or demand. The
Indemnifying Party shall not be liable under this subparagraph for settlements
by the Indemnified Party of any claim, demand, or lawsuit unless the
Indemnifying Party has approved the settlement in advance or unless the defense
of the claim, demand, or lawsuit has been tendered to the Indemnifying Party, in
writing, and the Indemnifying Party has failed promptly to undertake the
defense.

17.7 Limitation of Actions. Neither party may bring a claim or action arising
out of or related to this Agreement or the Annexes hereto, including any claim
of fraud or misrepresentation, more than two (2) years after the cause of
action has accrued or the termination of this Agreement, which occurs later.
The Parties hereby waive the right to invoke any different limitation on the
bringing of actions provided under state law.

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18.  DISPUTE RESOLUTION

18.1 Mediation. The parties agree to use good faith efforts to resolve any
Dispute promptly and fairly. If the parties are unable to resolve a Dispute
Negotiation, both parties agree to submit it to mediation conducted by a
mutually selected mediator or, at the option of either party, by the Center for
Public Resources (CPR). The parties, their representatives, other participants
and the mediator shall hold the existence, content and result of the mediation
in confidence.

18.2 Arbitration. If a Dispute submitted to mediation is not successfully
resolved, it shall be subject to binding arbitration under the then-current
rules and supervision of the CPR. The Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Section
1 to 16, not Georgia law, will govern the arbitrability of all claims. A single
arbitrator who is knowledgeable in business information, commercial matters or
the telecommunications field, as applicable, will conduct the arbitration. The
arbitrator's decision and award will be final and binding, and either party may
enter it in any court with jurisdiction. The arbitrator will not have authority
to award punitive or other non-compensatory damages to either party. The
arbitration will be held in Atlanta. Each party will bear its own attorney's
fees and related costs associated with the arbitration. The parties will pay all
other costs and expenses of the arbitration as the rules of the CPR provide. The
parties, their representatives, other participants and the arbitrator shall hold
the existence, content and result of the arbitration in confidence except that
the prevailing party shall have the right to enter the arbitration award in a
court of competent jurisdiction if such entry is necessary to enforce the terms
of the award.

18.3 Court Proceeding. Except as permitted in this Section, neither party may
bring a case in court in connection with a Dispute. If a party disregards this
restrictions, files a court case and fails to dismiss it promptly upon being
notified of this provision, that party will pay the other party's costs and
expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred after the notice in defending the
court case. Each party retains the right to obtain an injunction in court to
prevent the other party's misuse of its intellectual property or Confidential
Information.

19.  Acknowledgement of Right to Compete. Customer acknowledges and understands
that it remains at all times solely responsible for the success and profits of
its business, and that BSLD makes no promises, warranties or representations
regarding Customer's business success or prospects of business success in
connection with the provision of service pursuant to this Agreement. Customer
acknowledges and understands that BSLD will continue to market BSLD services
directly to the public and that such marketing may from time to time bring BSLD
into direct or indirect competition with Customer, and that BSLD may also market
its services to competitors of Customer. Customer acknowledges and understands
that nothing in this Agreement diminishes or restricts in any way the rights of
Customer to engage in competition with Customer or to market its services to
competitors of Customer.

20.  Lawful Use of Service. Customer may use the services provided under this
Agreement for any lawful purpose consistent with the transmission ??? switching
parameters of the telecommunications network, and may resell its use (or the use
of any part thereof) to a third party in the normal course of Customer's
business, except as specifically prohibited or limited in any Annex hereto. In
any instance in which any of the services provided pursuant to this Agreement
are being used in an unlawful manner, BSLD may, immediately and upon written
notice to Customer, and without liability, restrict, suspend or discontinue
providing such service.

21.  NOTICES. Notices, requests or other communications (excluding invoices)
hereunder shall be in writing and sent by certified mail addressed as follows:

     If to BSLD:        BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
                        32 Perimeter Center East, Suite A
                        Atlanta, Georgia 30046
                        Attention: Bob Arnold, Sr. Director Marketing

     If to Customer:    Shared Communications Services, Inc.

                        1095 25th St. S.E.

                        Salem, Oregon 97302

                        Attention: Lance Stapleton

22.  ASSIGNMENT. Neither this Agreement nor any right or obligation hereunder
may be assigned or delegated to any other entity without the prior written
consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

23.  EXCUSABLE DELAY. In the event of an Excusable Delay the performance
obligations of the Parties hereunder shall be suspended and the Term shall be
extended for a period of time equal to the length of such delay; provided,
however, the affected Party shall promptly notify the other Party of the nature
of the delay and the estimated time that it will continue. If an Excusable Delay
continues for more than 90 days and has a material adverse

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impact on the other Party, such other Party may, at its option and upon written
notice to the other Party, terminate this Agreement without liability other
than payment for Services provided prior to termination. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, neither Party may invoke this paragraph with regard to any xxxxt
listed in Paragraph 5 or to delay performance of Paragraphs 15 or 16.

24.   CAPTIONS. Captions of the paragraphs and subparagraphs herein are for
convenience only, are not part of the Agreement and shall not define or limit
any of the Agreement's terms.

25.   CHOICE OF LAW. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and
governed by, the laws of the State of Georgia.

26.   RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. No rule of construction requiring interpretation
against the draftsman shall apply in the interpretation of this Agreement.

27.   ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, together with the attached Exhibits,
represents the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof and supersedes all prior written or oral agreements, proposals,
representations, statements or understandings. No subsequent agreement between
CUSTOMER and BSLD concerning the services provided pursuant to this Agreement
shall be effective or binding unless it is made in writing by an authorized
representative of CUSTOMER and an authorized representative of BSLD, and no
representation, promise, inducement or statement of intention has been made by
either party with is not embodied herein relating to the Service.

28.   MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement, including its Exhibits, may be
amended, modified or supplemented only by a separate written document executed
by both Parties with the formality of this Agreement.

29.   WAIVER OF TERMS. No term or provision herein shall be waived, and no
breach or default excused, unless such waiver or consent is in writing and
signed by the Party to which it is attributed. No consent by a Party to, or
waiver of, a breach or default by the other, whether express or implied, shall
constitute a consent to, or waiver of, any subsequent breach or default.

30.   PARTIAL INVALIDITY. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid
or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not invalidate or
render the Agreement unenforceable, but rather the Agreement shall be construed
as if not containing the invalid or unenforceable provision. However, if such
provision is an essential element of this Agreement, the Parties shall promptly
attempt to negotiate a substitute therefor.

31.   CUMULATIVE REMEDIES. Except as otherwise provided herein, the remedies
provided for in this Agreement are in addition to any other remedies available
or at law or in equity.

32.   EXPIRATION OF OFFER. BSLD's offer to enter into this Agreement shall be
withdrawn if the Agreement is not executed by both Parties within 45 days after
the Proposal Date stated on Exhibit 3.

EXECUTED and made effective as provided herein.

Shared Communications Services, Inc.      BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
(Customer)

By:   /s/ JEFF RAINES                     By:   /s/ DAVE ABRAHAMSON
   ------------------------------            ------------------------------
                                                    Dave Abrahamson

Title:  President                               Vice President Marketing
      ---------------------------               ---------------------------

Date:    11-25-97                         Date:    3/14/98
      ---------------------------               ---------------------------

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                                   EXHIBIT 1

                                  DEFINITIONS

Capitalized Terms appearing in bold print in the Agreement, its Exhibits and
Attachments are defined as follows:

"ACF" Access Coordination Fee

"ACTIVE DEDICATED PORT" means a Customer access port (DS-0 equivalent) connected
to BSLD and activated as Dedicated Service.

"ANI" means a calling telephone number identification which is forwarded to an
IXC by a LEC as a call is placed.

"AFFILIATED LOCATION" means a physical premise to or from which BSLD provides
Service which is: (a) owned or leased by Customer; (b) occupied by a business in
which Customer has an equity interest of at least a 25%; or (c) occupied by a
franchisee of Customer.

"ATTACHMENT" means a supplement attached to, and a part of, the Agreement.

"BASE RATES" means  prediscounted rates associated with the lowest net monthly
volume of service level specified in Exhibit 5.

"BILLING INCREMENT" means billing increment stated in Exhibit 4.

"BILLING HIERARCHY" means the level in which the billing system has accumulated
information for billing and reporting purposes. A hierarchy will in summarize
information at its level and roll it up to the next highest hierarchy level for
additional reporting purposes.

"CARRIER BASE RATES" means the prices provided herein for CARRIER SERVICE.

"CARRIER SERVICE" means switched Service purchased under the Agreement and
invoiced under BSLD's BILLING HIERARCHY.

"CLC" means an IXC carrier identification code.

"CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION" means any information which relates to the Agreement
or any of the Annexes hereto, including but not limited to proposals,
specifications, drawings, models, samples, data, network designs, pricing
information, reports, research, strategic plans, computer programs, software and
documentation, prototypes, and related technical or business information, the
terms and conditions of this Agreement (and all written or oral discussions,
negotiations, and other communications related thereto and in contemplation
thereof) and which is exchanged under this Agreement, provided that, when
exchanged, such information is written or in other permanent form (including,
without limitation, information incorporated in computer software or held in
electronic storage media) and is identified as confidential and/or proprietary
to the originating party by clear and conspicuous markings. Any CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION which is not in writing or other permanent form when exchanged shall
be considered CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION hereunder only to the extent the original
disclosure of the information is accompanied by a statement that the information
is confidential and/or proprietary, and information so disclosed is reduced to
writing by the originating party, in detail reasonably sufficient to describe
such information, and transmitted, with such information, to the receiving party
within thirty (30) days of such original disclosure.

"COC" Central Office Connection.

"DISCOUNT" means a RATE ELEMENT specific discount that [*].

"DISCOUNT MONTHLY VOLUME OF SERVICE" means [*].

"DISCOUNT RATE PERIOD" means the initial international rate period unless
otherwise specified herein.

"EFC" Entrance Facility Charge.

"EARLY TERMINATION CHARGE" means the charge imposed for terminating the
Agreement prior to expiration of the Term as provided in Paragraph 5 thereof.

"ECONOMY RATE PERIOD" means the Tariff international economy rate period.

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"END USER" means a customer of Customer to whom BSLD extends Network Service at
a NON-AFFILIATED LOCATION.

"END USER SERVICE" means SERVICE that BSLD extends to the NON-AFFILIATED
LOCATION of an END USER.

"EXCUSABLE DELAY" means any event that prevents a Party from performing its
obligations hereunder and that is beyond the reasonable control and without the
fault or negligence of such Party.

"EXHIBIT" means a supplement attached to, and a part of, the Agreement.

"INVOICE HIERARCHY LEVEL" means the second billing hierarchy, level, and is
directly above the PRODUCT HIERARCHY LEVEL and directly below the MASTER
HIERARCHY LEVEL.

"IXC" means interexchange carrier.

"LEC" means local exchange carrier.

"MASTER HIERARCHY LEVEL" means the first and highest billing hierarchy, level 1.

"MINIMUM AVERAGE TIME REQUIREMENT" means the minimum average call duration,
expressed in minutes, for SERVICES as specified in Exhibit 4. Such calculations
will be made at each PRODUCT HIERARCHY LEVEL.

"MINIMUM USAGE COMMITMENT" means the minimum monthly usage commitment stated on
Exhibit 3. The calculation to determine whether Customer has met the MINIMUM
USAGE COMMITMENT shall be based on Customer's invoiced NET USAGE.

"MINIMUM PORT USAGE" means the NET USAGE for DEDICATED SERVICE stated on
Exhibit 3 that Customer shall generate per ACTIVE DEDICATED PORT.

"MONTHLY VOLUME OF SERVICE DISCOUNT" means the volume of Customer's monthly
usage, at the MASTER HIERARCHY LEVEL, of all CARRIER SERVICES, including
directory assistance SERVICES, priced after the application of discounts.
MONTHLY VOLUME OF SERVICE DISCOUNT does not include CARRIER SERVICE charges
that are not based on usage, such as Private Line charges, any charge
associated with access (dedicated or non-dedicated), facilities charges, any
usage related fixed charge, any non-recurring charge such as installation
charges, taxes, surcharges, transfer fees, or interest.

"NET USAGE" means the monthly amount invoiced for use of a SERVICE net of
discounts. NET USAGE includes the following as they apply to particular
SERVICES: monthly per-minute usage charges invoiced under the Agreement; route
advance charges; real time ANI charges; switched origination and termination
charges; directory assistance charges; MINIMUM AVERAGE TIME REQUIREMENT
Surcharges; and Noncomplete Call Surcharges.

"NON-BELL SERVICE AREA" means an area in which a Regional Bell Operating
Company is not providing local access. An alternate Local Exchange Carrier may
provide service.

"NON-AFFILIATED LOCATION" means any physical premise to or from which BSLD
provides SERVICE that is not an AFFILIATED LOCATION.

"OFF PEAK RATE PERIOD" means (a) the EVENING RATE PERIOD and the NIGHT/WEEKEND
RATE PERIOD for interstate traffic which is all other hours than the PEAK RATE
PERIOD and (b) the DISCOUNT RATE PERIOD and ECONOMY RATE PERIOD for
international traffic.

"PEAK RATE PERIOD" means (a) the DAY RATE PERIOD for interstate traffic which is
between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday and (b) the
STANDARD RATE PERIOD for international traffic.

"PER MINUTE CHARGE" means the per minute charge for SERVICE as set forth in
Exhibit 5 based on RATE PERIODS and BILLING INCREMENTS stated in Exhibit 4.

"PRIMARY CARRIER" means the IXC designated by Customer as its first routing
choice and primary overflow carrier.

"PRIMARY CARRIER SERVICE" means the SERVICE specified in Exhibit 3 for which
BSLD shall be Customer's PRIMARY CARRIER.

"PROMOTIONAL DISCOUNTS" is a collective reference to all DISCOUNTS.

"PROPOSAL DATE" means the date indicated on Exhibit 3 that the Agreement is
offered by BSLD to Customer.

"RATE ELEMENT" means a jurisdiction element of the rate for a particular
SERVICE. For example. Dedicated rates consist of separate RATE ELEMENTS
interstate, intrastate, Canada, Mexico domestic. Mexico international, other
international, and directory assistance usage.

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"Rate Periods" is a collective reference to the DAY RATE PERIOD, DISCOUNT RATE
PERIOD, ECONOMY RATE PERIOD, EVENING RATE PERIOD, ????/WEEKEND RATE PERIOD, OFF
PEAK RATE PERIOD, PEAK RATE PERIOD, and STANDARD RATE PERIOD.

"Service" means the service identified in the EXHIBITS that BSLD shall provide
and Customer shall purchase hereunder.

"Service Hierarchy Level" means the fourth and lowest level in the Customer's
billing hierarchy.

"Standard Rate Period" means the TARIFF standard rate period for international
SERVICE unless otherwise specified herein.

"Product Hierarchy Level" means the third level in the Customer billing
hierarchy, and is directly above the SERVICE HIERARCHY LEVEL which ties like
SERVICES together for purposes of reporting. Each PRODUCT HIERARCHY LEVEL  is
considered independently for calculation and application of Discounts. LEC Cap
Surcharges, MINIMUM AVERAGE TIME REQUIREMENTS Surcharges, and MINIMUM PORT USAGE
Surcharges.

"Tariff(s)" means any applicable tariff filed by BSLD with the Federal
Communications Commission for interstate or international SERVICE (including
TARIFF revisions) and/or any applicable tariff filed with a state regulatory
commission for intrastate SERVICE. Should BSLD no longer file TARIFFS in order
to provide SERVICE, then TARIFF shall mean the standard rate tables and terms
and conditions that replace such TARIFFS.

"Term" means the term of the Agreement as provided in Paragraph 3 thereof.

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                                   EXHIBIT 2

                                    SERVICES

The following SERVICES are provided pursuant to the Agreement:

1.   OUTBOUND SERVICE.

1.1. DEDICATED. Dedicated service is provided hereunder for outbound traffic
with domestic or international termination that originates over dedicated
special access (T1.5 or T45) circuits.

2.   DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE.

2.1. DOMESTIC. Interstate and intrastate directory assistance provided
hereunder must have a domestic origination over Customer's circuits. BSLD may
modify directory assistance prices provided in the Agreement to reflect changes
in directory assistance charges.

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                                   EXHIBIT 3

                                 GENERAL TERMS

A.4. TERM OF AGREEMENT: Twelve (12) months.

A.12.7.  PRIMARY CARRIER REQUIREMENT. Customer shall utilize BSLD as its
PRIMARY CARRIER for the following PRIMARY CARRIER SERVICES.

          - Not Applicable -

A.13.1.  MINIMUM USAGE COMMITMENT:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         Minimum Monthly
        Months           Usage Commitment
        ------           ----------------
        <S>              <C>
          [*]                [*]
          [*]                [*]
          [*]                [*]
          [*]                [*]
</TABLE>

A.13.4.  MINIMUM PORT USAGE: $100 Minimum Dedicated Usage Per Port

PROMOTIONAL ACF/COC/EFC CHARGES

          Waive all ACF Charges
          Monthly recurring COC charges will be [*] per port.
          Monthly recurring EFC charges will be [*] per port when Customer
          utilizes BSLD's entrance facilities.

A.32.     PROPOSAL DATE: October 21, 1997

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                                  EXHIBIT 4

                              BILLING INCREMENTS

B.12.4.     Billing Increments/Usage Periods for Per Minute Charges.

      Service will be invoiced based on Per Minute Charges utilizing Rate
Period and Billing Increments set forth below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Initial     Additional
                                                Billing       Billing
Service Type/                                  Increment     Increment
Rate Element                                   (seconds)     (seconds)
------------                                   ---------    ----------
<S>                                            <C>          <C>
Domestic Interstate Dedicated                     [*]           [*]
Canada Term. Dedicated                            [*]           [*]
Mexico Term. Dedicated                            [*]           [*]
Other International Locations Dedicated           [*]           [*]
</TABLE>

B.13.2.     Minimum Call Duration: Minimum Average Time Requirement (MATR)
shall not apply unless specifically set forth below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Service Type                  MATR        MATR Surcharge
------------                  ----        --------------
<S>                           <C>         <C>
N/A                            N/A             N/A
</TABLE>

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                              EXHIBIT 5 - PRICING

Interstate and Intrastate Charges for Dedicated Outbound Service:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Per minute Base Rates
                                                         -----------------------
State  Group  Vendor Name                                Interstate   Intrastate
<S>    <C>    <C>                                        <C>          <C>
AK       1    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AL       1    SOUTH CENTRAL BELL                          [*]           [*]
AL       2    GTE SOUTH INC - AL                          [*]           [*]
AL       3    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AR       1    SOUTHWESTERN BELL                           [*]           [*]
AR       2    GTE MIDWEST, INC. IA                        [*]           [*]
AR       3    ALLTEL COMM - AR                            [*]           [*]
AR       4    CENTURY CELLUNET INC.                       [*]           [*]
AR       5    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AZ       1    US WEST MTN BELL                            [*]           [*]
AZ       2    CITIZENS MOHAVE CELL                        [*]           [*]
AZ       3    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CA       1    PAC-WEST TELECOMM                           [*]           [*]
CA       2    GTE CO OF CA                                [*]           [*]
CA       3    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CO       1    US WEST NW BELL                             [*]           [*]
CO       2    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CT       1    SO NEW ENGLAND TEL                          [*]           [*]
CT       2    NYNEX NEW YORK                              [*]           [*]
CT       3    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DC       1    BELL ATLANTIC DC INC                        [*]           [*]
DC       2    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DE       1    BELL ATLANTIC DE INC                        [*]           [*]
DE       2    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FL       1    SOUTHERN BELL TEL CO                        [*]           [*]
FL       2    SPRINT UNITED TEL FL                        [*]           [*]
FL       3    GTE FLORIDA INC                             [*]           [*]
FL       4    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GA       1    SOUTH CENTRAL BELL                          [*]           [*]
GA       2    ALLTEL GA INC                               [*]           [*]
GA       3    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HI       1    GTE HAWAIIAN TELCO                          [*]           [*]
HI       2    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IA       1    US WEST NW BELL                             [*]           [*]
IA       2    GTE NORTH INC - IA                          [*]           [*]
IA       3    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ID       1    US WEST MTN BELL                            [*]           [*]
ID       2    GTE NORTHWEST INC-ID                        [*]           [*]
ID       3    CITIZENS TELECOM ID                         [*]           [*]
ID       4    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
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IL       1    AMERITECH ILLINOIS                          [*]           [*]
IL       2    SPRINT CENTEL IL                            [*]           [*]
IL       3    GTE OF IL                                   [*]           [*]
IL       4    TELEPORT COMM GROUP                         [*]           [*]
IL       5    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
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IN       1    AMERITECH INDIANA                           [*]           [*]
IN       2    UNITED TEL CO OF IN                         [*]           [*]
IN       3    GTE OF IN                                   [*]           [*]
IN       4    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KS       1    SOUTHWESTERN BELL                           [*]           [*]
KS       2    UNITED TELCO OF KS                          [*]           [*]
KS       3    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KY       1    SOUTH CENTRAL BELL                          [*]           [*]
KY       2    CINCINNATI BELL                             [*]           [*]
</TABLE>

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                              EXHIBIT 5 - PRICING

Interstate and Intrastate Charges for Dedicated Outbound Service:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Per minute Base Rates
                                                         -----------------------
State  Group  Vendor Name                                Interstate   Intrastate
<S>    <C>    <C>                                        <C>          <C>
KY       1    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LA       1    SOUTH CENTRAL BELL                          [*]           [*]
LA       2    CENTURY TEL LA                              [*]           [*]
LA       3    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MA       1    NYNEX NEW ENGLAND                           [*]           [*]
MA       2    GRANBY TEL & TEL CO                         [*]           [*]
MA       3    RICHMOND TEL CO                             [*]           [*]
MA       4    MFS INTELENET - MA                          [*]           [*]
MA       5    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
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MD       1    BELL ATLANTIC MD INC                        [*]           [*]
MD       2    MFS INTELENET - MD                          [*]           [*]
MD       3    ARMSTRONG TEL CO MD                         [*]           [*]
MD       4    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ME       1    NYNEX NEW ENGLAND                           [*]           [*]
ME       2    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MI       1    AMERITECH MICHIGAN                          [*]           [*]
MI       2    GTE OF MI                                   [*]           [*]
MI       3    CENTURY TEL MIDWEST                         [*]           [*]
MI       4    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
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MN       1    US WEST NW BELL                             [*]           [*]
MN       2    UNITED TEL CO OF MN                         [*]           [*]
MN       3    GTE NORTH INC - MN                          [*]           [*]
MN       4    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
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MO       1    SOUTHWESTERN BELL                           [*]           [*]
MO       2    GTE NORTH INC - MO                          [*]           [*]
MO       3    ALLTEL MISSOURI INC                         [*]           [*]
MO       4    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MS       1    SOUTH CENTRAL BELL                          [*]           [*]
MS       2    CENTURY TEL OF NO MS                        [*]           [*]
MS       3    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MT       1    US WEST MTN BELL                            [*]           [*]
MT       2    CITIZENS TELECOM MT                         [*]           [*]
MT       3    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NC       1    SOUTH CENTRAL BELL                          [*]           [*]
NC       2    SPRINT MID ATLANTIC                         [*]           [*]
NC       3    GTE SOUTH INC - NC                          [*]           [*]
NC       4    ALLTEL CAROLINA INC                         [*]           [*]
NC       5    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
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ND       1    US WEST MTN BELL                            [*]           [*]
ND       2    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
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NE       1    US WEST MTN BELL                            [*]           [*]
NE       2    UNITED TELCO WEST                           [*]           [*]
NE       3    GTE NORTH INC - NE                          [*]           [*]
NE       4    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
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NH       1    NYNEX NEW ENGLAND                           [*]           [*]
NH       2    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NJ       1    BELL ATLANTIC NJ INC                        [*]           [*]
NJ       2    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NM       1    US WEST MTN BELL                            [*]           [*]
NM       2    GTE SOUTHWEST - NM                          [*]           [*]
NM       3    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NV       1    NEVADA BELL                                 [*]           [*]
NV       2    CONTEL CA DBA GTE CA                        [*]           [*]
NV       3    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]           [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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Interstate and Intrastate Charges for Dedicated Outbound Service:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Per minute Base Rates
                                                         -----------------------
State  Group  Vendor Name                                Interstate   Intrastate
<S>    <C>    <C>                                        <C>          <C>
NY       1    NYNEX NEW YORK                              [*]             [*]
NY       2    TELEPORT COMM GROUP                         [*]             [*]
NY       3    ROCHESTER TEL CORP                          [*]             [*]
NY       4    CITIZENS TELECOM NY                         [*]             [*]
NY       5    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]             [*]
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OH       1    AMERITECH OHIO                              [*]             [*]
OH       2    UNITED TELCO OF OHIO                        [*]             [*]
OH       3    GTE NORTH INC - OH                          [*]             [*]
OH       4    CINCINNATI BELL                             [*]             [*]
OH       5    ALLTEL OH INC                               [*]             [*]
OH       6    CENTURY TEL OF OHIO                         [*]             [*]
OH       7    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]             [*]
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OK       1    SOUTHWESTERN BELL                           [*]             [*]
OK       2    GTE SOUTHWEST - OK                          [*]             [*]
OK       3    ALLTEL OKLAHOMA INC                         [*]             [*]
OK       4    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]             [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OR       1    US WEST PNW BELL                            [*]             [*]
OR       2    UNITED TEL CO OF NW                         [*]             [*]
OR       3    GTE NORTHWEST INC - OR                      [*]             [*]
OR       4    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]             [*]
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PA       1    BELL ATLANTIC PA INC                        [*]             [*]
PA       2    UNITED TEL CO OF PA                         [*]             [*]
PA       3    GTE OF PA INC                               [*]             [*]
PA       4    ALLTEL PENNA INC                            [*]             [*]
PA       5    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]             [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RI       1    NYNEX NEW ENGLAND                           [*]             [*]
RI       2    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]             [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SC       1    SOUTHERN BELL TEL CO                        [*]             [*]
SC       2    UNITED TEL CO CAROL                         [*]             [*]
SC       3    GTE SOUTH, INC. - SC                        [*]             [*]
SC       4    ALLTEL SO CAROLINA                          [*]             [*]
SC       5    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]             [*]
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SD       1    US WEST NW BELL                             [*]             [*]
SD       2    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]             [*]
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TN       1    SOUTH CENTRAL BELL                          [*]             [*]
TN       2    UNITED TEL CO INC                           [*]             [*]
TN       3    CITIZENS TELECOM TN                         [*]             [*]
TN       4    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]             [*]
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TX       1    SOUTHWESTERN BELL                           [*]             [*]
TX       2    UNITED TEL CO OF TX                         [*]             [*]
TX       3    GTE SOUTHWEST - TX                          [*]             [*]
TX       4    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]             [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UT       1    US WEST MTN BELL                            [*]             [*]
UT       2    CITIZENS TELECOM UT                         [*]             [*]
UT       3    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]             [*]
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VA       1    BELL ATLANTIC VA INC                        [*]             [*]
VA       2    UNITED INTER-MTN TEL                        [*]             [*]
VA       3    GTE SOUTH INC - VA                          [*]             [*]
VA       4    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]             [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VI       1    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]             [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VT       1    NYNEX NEW ENGLAND                           [*]             [*]
VT       2    HYPERION TELECOM VT                         [*]             [*]
VT       3    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]             [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WA       1    US WEST PNW BELL                            [*]             [*]
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                               CARRIER AGREEMENT

                              EXHIBIT 5 - PRICING

Interstate and Intrastate Charges for Dedicated Outbound Service:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Per minute Base Rates
                                                         -----------------------
State  Group  Vendor Name                                Interstate   Intrastate
<S>    <C>    <C>                                        <C>          <C>
WA       2    UNITED TEL CO OF NW                         [*]             [*]
WA       3    GTE NORTHWEST INC - WA                      [*]             [*]
WA       4    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]             [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WI       1    AMERITECH WISCONSIN                         [*]             [*]
WI       2    GTE OF WI                                   [*]             [*]
WI       3    CENTURY TEL OF WII                          [*]             [*]
WI       4    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]             [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WV       1    BELL ATLANTIC WV INC                        [*]             [*]
WV       2    CITIZENS TELECOM WV                         [*]             [*]
WV       3    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]             [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WY       1    US WEST MTN BELL                            [*]             [*]
WY       2    UNITED TELCO WEST                           [*]             [*]
WY       3    ALL OTHER LEC's                             [*]             [*]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

Domestic Directory Assistance:

     Dedicated Access:

               Interstate Base Rate:          [*]      per call
                                         -------------
               Intrastate Base Rate:          [*]      per call
                                         -------------

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                         BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.

                               Carrier Agreement

                              Exhibit 5 - PRICING

                  International dedicated Outbound Base Rates:

                           (Via BSLD switch location)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Flat Rate
               COUNTRY                           Per Minute
               -------                           ----------
               <S>                               <C>
               EL SALVADOR                        [*]
               EQUATORIAL GUINEA                  [*]
               ERITREA                            [*]
               ESTONIA                            [*]
               ETHIOPIA                           [*]
               FAEROE ISLDS                       [*]
               FALKAND ISLD                       [*]
               FIJI                               [*]
               FINLAND                            [*]
               FRANCE                             [*]
               FRENCH ANTILLES                    [*]
               FRENCH GUIANA                      [*]
               FRENCH POLYNESIA                   [*]
               GABON                              [*]
               GAMBIA                             [*]
               GEORGIA                            [*]
               GERMANY                            [*]
               GHANA                              [*]
               GIBRALTAR                          [*]
               GREECE                             [*]
               GREENLAND                          [*]
               GRENADA                            [*]
               GUADALOUPE                         [*]
               GUAM                               [*]
               GUANTANAMO BAY                     [*]
               GUATEMALA                          [*]
               GUINEA BISSAU                      [*]
               GUINEA PEOPLES REPUBLIC            [*]
               GUYANA                             [*]
               HAITI                              [*]
               HONDURAS                           [*]
               HONG KONG                          [*]
               HUNGARY                            [*]
               ICELAND                            [*]
               INDIA                              [*]
                 India-Medras                     [*]
                 India-New Delhi                  [*]
               INDONESIA                          [*]
               IRAN                               [*]
               IRAQ                               [*]
               IRELAND                            [*]
               ISRAEL                             [*]
               ITALY                              [*]
               IVORY COAST                        [*]
               JAMAICA                            [*]
               JAPAN                              [*]
               JORDAN                             [*]
               KAZAKHSTAN                         [*]
               KENYA                              [*]
               KIRIBATI                           [*]
               KOREA (SOUTH)                      [*]
               KUWAIT                             [*]
               KYRGYZSTAN                         [*]
               LAOS                               [*]
               LATVIA                             [*]
               LEBANON                            [*]
               LESOTHO                            [*]
               LIBERIA                            [*]
               LIBYA APSI                         [*]
               LIECHTEDNSTEIN                     [*]
               LITHUANIA                          [*]
               LUXEMBOURG                         [*]
               MACAO                              [*]
               MACEDONIA                          [*]
               MADAGASCAR                         [*]
               MALAWI                             [*]
               MALAYSIA                           [*]
               MALDIVES REP                       [*]
</TABLE>

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                  BELL SOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC.

                        CARRIER AGREEMENT

                       EXHIBIT 5 - PRICING

            International dedicated Outbound Base Rates:
                   (Via BSLD switch location)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       FLAT RATE
COUNTRY                                PER MINUTE
-------                                ----------
<S>                                    <C>
MALI REP                                   [*]
MALTA REP                                  [*]
MARSHALL ISLDS                             [*]
MAURITANIA                                 [*]
MAURITIUS                                  [*]
MAYOTTE ISLD.                              [*]
MEXICO BAND 1 - Std.                       [*]
MEXICO BAND 2 - Std.                       [*]
MEXICO BAND 3 - Std.                       [*]
MEXICO BAND 4 - Std.                       [*]
MEXICO BAND 5 - Std.                       [*]
MEXICO BAND 6 - Std.                       [*]
MEXICO BAND 7 - Std.                       [*]
MEXICO BAND 8 - Std.                       [*]
MEXICO BAND 1 - Econ.                      [*]
MEXICO BAND 2 - Econ.                      [*]
MEXICO BAND 3 - Econ.                      [*]
MEXICO BAND 4 - Econ.                      [*]
MEXICO BAND 5 - Econ.                      [*]
MEXICO BAND 6 - Econ.                      [*]
MEXICO BAND 7 - Econ.                      [*]
MEXICO BAND 8 - Econ.                      [*]
 Mexico City only                          [*]
MICRONESIA                                 [*]
MOLDOVA                                    [*]
MONACO                                     [*]
MONGOLIA                                   [*]
MONTSERRAT                                 [*]
MOROCCO                                    [*]
MOZAMBIQUE                                 [*]
NAMIBIA                                    [*]
MAURU                                      [*]
NEPAL                                      [*]
NETHERLANDS                                [*]
NETHERLANDS ANTIL                          [*]
NEW CALEDONIA                              [*]
NEW ZEALAND                                [*]
NICARAGUA                                  [*]
NIGER REPUBLIC                             [*]
NIGERIA                                    [*]
NIUE                                       [*]
NORFOLK ISLD.                              [*]
NORWAY                                     [*]
OMAN                                       [*]
PAKISTAN                                   [*]
PALAU. REP.                                [*]
PANAMA                                     [*]
PAPUA N. GUINEA                            [*]
PARAGUAY                                   [*]
PERU                                       [*]
PHILIPPINES                                [*]
POLAND                                     [*]
PORTUGAL                                   [*]
QATAR                                      [*]
REUNION ISLAND                             [*]
ROMANIA                                    [*]
RUSSIA                                     [*]
RWANDA                                     [*]
SAIPAN                                     [*]
SAN MARINO                                 [*]
SAO TOME                                   [*]
SAUDI ARABIA                               [*]
SENEGAL                                    [*]
SERBIA, YUGOSLAVIA                         [*]
SEYCHELLES ISLDS.                          [*]
SIERRA LEONE                               [*]
SINGAPORE                                  [*]
SLOVAKIA                                   [*]
</TABLE>

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                         BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC.

                               CARRIER AGREEMENT

                              EXHIBIT 5 - PRICING

                  International dedicated Outbound Base Rates:
                  (Via BSLD switch location)

                                                     FLAT RATE
                   COUNTRY                           PER MINUTE
                   -------                           ----------

                   SLOVENIA                             [*]
                   SOLOMON ISLDS.                       [*]
                   SOMALIA                              [*]
                   SOUTH AFRICA                         [*]
                   SPAIN                                [*]
                   SRI LANKA                            [*]
                   ST. HELENA                           [*]
                   ST. PIERRE                           [*]
                   ST. KITTS                            [*]
                   ST. LUCIA                            [*]
                   ST. VINCENT                          [*]
                   SUDAN                                [*]
                   SURINAME                             [*]
                   SWAZILAND                            [*]
                   SWEDEN                               [*]
                   SWITZERLAND                          [*]
                   SYRIAN ARABREP                       [*]
                   TAIWAN                               [*]
                   TAJIKISTAN                           [*]
                   TANZANIA                             [*]
                   THAILAND                             [*]
                   TOGO                                 [*]
                   TONGA                                [*]
                   TRINIDAD & TOBAGO                    [*]
                   TUNISIA                              [*]
                   TURKEY                               [*]
                   TURKMENISTAN                         [*]
                   TURKS CAICOS                         [*]
                   TUVALU                               [*]
                   UGANDA                               [*]
                   UKRAINE                              [*]
                   UNITED A.E.                          [*]
                   UNITED KINGDOM                       [*]
                   URUGUAY                              [*]
                   UZBEKISTAN                           [*]
                   VANUATU REP.                         [*]
                   VATICAN CITY                         [*]
                   VENEZUELA                            [*]
                   VIETNAM                              [*]
                   WALLIS & FORNTUNA ISLD.              [*]
                   WESTERN SAMOA                        [*]
                   YEMEN REP.                           [*]
                   ZAIRE REP.                           [*]
                   ZAMBIA                               [*]
                   ZIMBABWE                             [*]

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                                   EXHIBIT 6

                         SWITCH PORT LICENSE AGREEMENT

SECTION 1. SCOPE

The scope of this Switch Port License Agreement ("License") is to set forth
terms and conditions for BSLD to license from SCS the use of a portion of SCS's
telecommunications equipment including its Nortel DMS 250 Supermode in Portland,
Oregon, in order to interconnect such telecommunications equipment with
telecommunications equipment provided by SCS, BellSouth affiliates and
subsidiaries, other carriers, billing providers, order entry systems,
maintenance systems, network operations systems and end user customers as
described in this License and the Annexes attached hereto. All non-conflicting
terms and conditions of the Agreement shall apply to this License. BSLD and SCS
are sometimes referred to as "parties" or individually as "a party".

SECTION 2. LICENSE TO USE FACILITIES

2.1   License. Subject to the terms as set forth herein, SCS hereby grants to
BSLD a nonexclusive license to use a portion of SCS's Premises, comprised of a
quantity of T-1 ports (Dedicated Switch Partition), as set forth in Appendix B
to this License, for the purpose of permitting BSLD to receive and deliver
communications traffic to and from SCS's telecommunications network or that of
other carriers, and end users, together with a nonexclusive license to connect
BSLD's equipment to the equipment provided by SCS or that of other carriers and
end user customers ("License"). The license granted hereby is, with respect to
the Dedicated Switch Partition, exclusive of any other license, but this
license shall not be construed to limit, qualify or condition SCS's access to
the Dedicated Switch Partition, or its possession thereof. SCS shall at all
times retain sole ownership rights in the SCS's premises and equipment, BSLD
shall not obtain any ownership rights therein except as to the license
provided therein.

2.2   Services. For the licensed premises described in paragraph 2.1, SCS shall
provide switching, billing and operational services for BSLD as set forth in
Appendix A to this License which is incorporated by reference.

2.3   Available Ports. BSLD shall notify SCS in writing of the number of T-1
ports desired to be used by BSLD. Within fifteen (15) business days thereafter,
SCS shall use its best efforts to have the ports available for use by BSLD. BSLD
shall use its best efforts to provide SCS accurate forecasts of future port
requirements.

2.4   Location. The Dedicated Switch Partition shall be located within an area
designated by the SCS.

2.5   Point of Demarcation. Reception and delivery of such communications
traffic between SCS and BSLD shall be to the SCS's point of demarcation in
their premises. The point of demarcation between SCS and BSLD shall be a DSX-1,
DSX-3 (together the "DSX") or analog termination (the "MDF") as applicable.
Signals transmitted or received at this demarcation shall meet the then current
industry standard for the applicable interface specifications.

2.6   Labor and Materials. Labor and materials required for the mounting,
installation and facility interconnection, which includes but is not limited to
cable running, wirewrapping and punch down to the demarcation point, shall meet
SCS and BSLD approved technical standards and shall be provided by SCS.

2.7   Additional Equipment. If requested by BSLD, SCS may provide additional
equipment to BSLD, including but not limited to, modems, terminations, and
other ancillary equipment. BSLD is responsible

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for paying charges agreed to by the parties prior to the time of installation.
Title to all equipment provided by SCS as part of this license resides at all
times with the SCS.

2.8   Fraud Monitoring. SCS shall monitor ports designated to BSLD for
fraudulent and illegal use to the same standards that are used to manage SCSs
traffic. SCS shall be liable for all fraudulent and illegal usage of SCS's
telecommunications equipment. SCS agrees to indemnify and hold BSLD harmless
for any such fraudulent or illegal use. SCS is responsible and liable for all
fraud incidence, maintenance and management, unless caused by BSLD or BSLD
Customer.

2.9   Emergencies and Instructions. In case of interruption of any services
furnished hereunder, SCS shall use commercially reasonable efforts under the
circumstances to restore service or if SCS elects, equivalent service may be
substituted.

2.10  Retention of Title. SCS shall retain title to all of its equipment and
facilities used to provide services under the License.

2.11  BSLD Access to SCS Premises. SCS is responsible for arranging premises
access at any reasonable time so that BSLD personnel may, inspect Service
components. Premises access must be made available at a time mutually agreeable
to SCS and BSLD.

SECTION 3. MONTHLY PAYMENTS

3.2   Set-up Charge. SCS may charge a one-time Switch Set-up charge to be paid
by BSLD at the signing of Amendment No. 1. The initial one-time Switch Set-up
charge shall not exceed * (see Appendix B) per T-1 port and shall be due prior
to the commencement of any installation work associated with the additional
ports.

3.3   Monthly Payments. BSLD agrees to pay in advance to SCS each month during
the term of the Agreement, the payment (a "Monthly License Payment") set forth
in Appendix B to this License attached hereto. SCS's invoices for amounts
payable hereunder shall be mailed on the tenth (10th) day of the month
preceding the month for which Monthly License Payment is due. Invoices are due
upon receipt by BSLD. If any Monthly License Payment remains unpaid by the
fifth business day of the month following the date of the first SCS's invoice
for such payment, such payment shall be subject to a late payment charge equal
to the lesser of (i) [*] of the unpaid balance per month,
or (ii) the maximum rate allowed under applicable state law. SCS shall send
invoices to BSLD at the address listed herein.

                        BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
                        32 Perimeter Center East
                        Atlanta, GA 30046
                        Attn: Finance, Angela Sanders

3.4   Rejection of Ports. BSLD may reject, in writing, a port that is not
operating according to industry standards.

SECTION 4. MAINTENANCE, USE AND ALTERATION OF THE PREMISES

4.1   Alterations. SCS shall use reasonable care in maintaining the Premises
based on industry standards. Any alteration performed by BSLD, e.g., the
construction of conduits for purposes of building interconnection, shall be
done using reasonable care and shall become SCS's property, upon the
termination of the Agreement. Any alteration performed by SCS e.g. the
construction of conduit for the

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purpose of building interconnection, shall be done using reasonable care and
will be billed on the basis of time and materials for work performed.

4.2  Access. BSLD shall have dial-in and dedicated access to a system that
provides the ability to view but not modify or change billing data and displays
operational measurements of the Dedicated Switch Partition at all times, except
during mandatory routine maintenance procedures. View only parameters will be
defined at a later date. Fully supervised, physical access to the SCS's site
may be arranged on an appointment basis.

SECTION 5  EFFECTIVENESS AND TERMINATION

5.1  Term. The term of the License shall be the same as the term of the
Agreement.

5.2  Effect of Termination. Upon the expiration or termination of the
Agreement, the License shall no longer have any force or effect and neither
party shall have any further obligations hereunder.

5.3  Other Termination. If any state or federal governmental agency or
authority with jurisdiction over the parties determines that the provision of
the services under the Agreement or the License is contrary to existing laws,
rules, or regulations, either part may terminate the Agreement without penalty.

SECTION 6  GENERAL

6.1  Entire Agreement. The License established in this Exhibit 6, the Annexes
attached hereto, and the non-conflicting terms and conditions of the Agreement
constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof and supersede all prior written or oral agreements, proposals,
representations, statements or understandings. No subsequent agreement between
SCS and BSLD concerning the License provided pursuant to this Exhibit 6 and the
Agreement shall be effective or binding unless it is made in writing by an
authorized representative of SCS and an authorized representative of BSLD, and
no representation, promise, inducement or statement of intention has been made
by either party which is not embodied herein.

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                            APPENDIX A TO EXHIBIT 6

                                    SERVICES

SERVICE DESCRIPTION

     Domestic and International Service. The network arrangements for
     originating access shall be by Dedicated or Switched Access Lines. When
     dedicated access is available from a local network, then SCS will
     coordinate the ordering, installation, and testing of and maintain the
     local loop or facility to the LEC's network or other mutually acceptable
     provider. If dedicated access is ordered in conjunction with a Facility
     Provider back-haul facility, then BSLD will serve as the liaison in
     coordinating the ordering, provisioning and maintenance of all lines with
     Facility Provider and will assume all related charges. When Baseline
     service terminates into a local network hubbing facility with
     interconnection into the SCS's switch, SCS will order, install, test and
     maintain -- only the loop -- from the local network, and will provide
     coordination for the Facility Provider's facility in cooperation with BSLD.

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                            APPENDIX B TO EXHIBIT 6

                                     PRICE

1.   Subject to the terms set forth above and upon set-up of BSLD's switch
     partition at SCS's premises located at 712 1/2 SW 12th Portland, OR 97205,
     BSLD shall pay for T-1 ports according to the pricing schedule shown below.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Monthly
                                           Non-Recurring       Recurring
                                           -------------       ---------
                <S>                        <C>                 <C>
                Partition Setup Fee             [*]               [*]
                Fee per T-1                     [*]               [*]
                (Equivalent Fee Per Port)       [*]               [*]

</TABLE>

     Included in the Monthly License Payment is the following: Call Detail
Record in ASCII format, least cost routing, and SS7 messaging. In the event
that Least Cost Routing will include traffic routed over the SCS network,
billing will be submitted to BSLD at mutually agreed contracted rates.

     At BSLD's option and for the life of the Agreement, BSLD may purchase
additional T-1 ports the rate shown in APPENDIX B.1 above.

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                                                              BS_Rate_Difference

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

ST        GRP       LEC                 OLD RATE       NEW RATE       DIFF
--        ---       ---                 --------       --------       ----
<S>       <C>       <C>                 <C>            <C>            <C>
AK         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]            [*]
AK         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
AL         1        BELL SOUTH          [*]            [*]            [*]
AL         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]            [*]
AL         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
AR         1        SWBT                [*]            [*]            [*]
AR         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]            [*]
AR         4        ALL TEL             [*]            [*]            [*]
AR         5        CENTURY             [*]            [*]            [*]
AR         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
AZ         1        US WEST             [*]            [*]            [*]
AZ         4        CITIZENS            [*]            [*]            [*]
AZ         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
CA         1        PACIFIC TELESIS     [*]            [*]            [*]
CA         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]            [*]
CA         4        CONTEL/CA           [*]            [*]            [*]
CA         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
CO         1        US WEST             [*]            [*]            [*]
CO         4        PTI                 [*]            [*]            [*]
CO         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
CT         1        SNET                [*]            [*]            [*]
CT         2        NYNEX               [*]            [*]            [*]
CT         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
DC         1        BELL ATL            [*]            [*]            [*]
DC         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
DE         1        BELL ATL            [*]            [*]            [*]
DE         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
FL         1        BELL SOUTH          [*]            [*]            [*]
FL         2        SPRINT LTD          [*]            [*]            [*]
FL         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]            [*]
FL         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
GA         1        BELL SOUTH          [*]            [*]            [*]
GA         4        ALLTEL              [*]            [*]            [*]
GA         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
GU         1        GUAM TEL            [*]            [*]            [*]
HI         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]            [*]
HI         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
IA         1        US WEST             [*]            [*]            [*]
IA         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]            [*]
IA         4        CEA-INS             [*]            [*]            [*]
IA         5        ROCHESTER           [*]            [*]            [*]
IA         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
ID         1        US WEST             [*]            [*]            [*]
ID         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]            [*]
ID         4        CITIZENS            [*]            [*]            [*]
ID         5        CENTURY             [*]            [*]            [*]
ID         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
IL         1        AMERITECH           [*]            [*]            [*]
</TABLE>

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                                                              BS_Rate_Difference

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

ST        GRP       LEC                 OLD RATE       NEW RATE       DIFF
--        ---       ---                 --------       --------       ----
<S>       <C>       <C>                 <C>            <C>            <C>
IL         2        SPRINT LTD          [*]            [*]             [*]
IL         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]             [*]
IL         4        TCG                 [*]            [*]             [*]
IL         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
IN         1        AMERITECH           [*]            [*]             [*]
IN         2        SPRINT LTD          [*]            [*]             [*]
IN         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]             [*]
IN         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
KS         1        SWBT                [*]            [*]             [*]
KS         2        SPRINT LTD          [*]            [*]             [*]
KS         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
KY         1        BELL SOUTH          [*]            [*]             [*]
KY         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]             [*]
KY         4        CINN BELL           [*]            [*]             [*]
KY         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
LA         1        BELL SOUTH          [*]            [*]             [*]
LA         4        CENTURY             [*]            [*]             [*]
LA         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
MA         1        NYNEX               [*]            [*]             [*]
MA         2        GRANBY TEL          [*]            [*]             [*]
MA         3        RICHMOND TEL        [*]            [*]             [*]
MA         4        MFS INTELENET       [*]            [*]             [*]
MA         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
MD         1        BELL ATL            [*]            [*]             [*]
MD         2        MFS INTELENET       [*]            [*]             [*]
MD         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
ME         1        NYNEX               [*]            [*]             [*]
ME         4        TDS                 [*]            [*]             [*]
ME         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
MI         1        AMERITECH           [*]            [*]             [*]
MI         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]             [*]
MI         4        CENTURY             [*]            [*]             [*]
MI         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
MN         1        US WEST             [*]            [*]             [*]
MN         2        SPRINT LTD          [*]            [*]             [*]
MN         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]             [*]
MN         4        CEA-MEANS           [*]            [*]             [*]
MN         5        ROCHESTER           [*]            [*]             [*]
MN         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
MO         1        SWBT                [*]            [*]             [*]
MO         2        SPRINT LTD          [*]            [*]             [*]
MO         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]             [*]
MO         4        ALLTEL              [*]            [*]             [*]
MO         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
MS         1        BELL SOUTH          [*]            [*]             [*]
MS         4        CENTURY             [*]            [*]             [*]
MS         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
MT         1        US WEST             [*]            [*]             [*]
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ST        GRP       LEC                 OLD RATE       NEW RATE       DIFF
--        ---       ---                 --------       --------       ----
<S>       <C>       <C>                 <C>            <C>            <C>
MT         4        PTI                 [*]            [*]             [*]
MT         5        CITIZENS            [*]            [*]             [*]
MT         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
NC         1        BELL SOUTH          [*]            [*]             [*]
NC         2        SPRINT LTD          [*]            [*]             [*]
NC         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]             [*]
NC         4        ALLTEL              [*]            [*]             [*]
NC         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
ND         1        US WEST             [*]            [*]             [*]
ND         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
NE         1        US WEST             [*]            [*]             [*]
NE         2        SPRING LTD          [*]            [*]             [*]
NE         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]             [*]
NE         4        LINCOLN             [*]            [*]             [*]
NE         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
NH         1        NYNEX               [*]            [*]             [*]
NH         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
NJ         1        BELL ATL            [*]            [*]             [*]
NJ         2        SPRINT LTD          [*]            [*]             [*]
NJ         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
NM         1        US WEST             [*]            [*]             [*]
NM         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]             [*]
NM         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
NV         1        PACIFIC TELESIS     [*]            [*]             [*]
NV         2        SPRINT LTD          [*]            [*]             [*]
NV         4        CONTEL/CA           [*]            [*]             [*]
NV         5        CITIZENS            [*]            [*]             [*]
NV         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
NY         1        NYNEX               [*]            [*]             [*]
NY         4        TCG                 [*]            [*]             [*]
NY         5        ROCHESTER           [*]            [*]             [*]
NY         6        CITIZENS            [*]            [*]             [*]
NY         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
OH         1        AMERITECH           [*]            [*]             [*]
OH         2        SPRINT LTD          [*]            [*]             [*]
OH         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]             [*]
OH         4        CINN BELL           [*]            [*]             [*]
OH         5        ALLTEL              [*]            [*]             [*]
OH         6        CENTURY             [*]            [*]             [*]
OH         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
OK         1        SWBT                [*]            [*]             [*]
OK         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]             [*]
OK         4        ALLTEL              [*]            [*]             [*]
OK         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]             [*]
OR         1        US WEST             [*]            [*]             [*]
OR         2        SPRINT LTD          [*]            [*]             [*]
OR         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]             [*]
OR         4        PTI                 [*]            [*]             [*]
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ST        GRP       LEC                 OLD RATE       NEW RATE       DIFF
--        ---       ---                 --------       --------       ----
<S>       <C>       <C>                 <C>            <C>            <C>
OR         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
PA         1        BELL ATL            [*]            [*]            [*]
PA         2        SPRINT LTD          [*]            [*]            [*]
PA         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]            [*]
PA         4        ALLTEL              [*]            [*]            [*]
PA         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
RI         1        NYNEX               [*]            [*]            [*]
RI         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
SC         1        BELL SOUTH          [*]            [*]            [*]
SC         2        SPRINT LTD          [*]            [*]            [*]
SC         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]            [*]
SC         4        ALLTEL              [*]            [*]            [*]
SC         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
SD         1        US WEST             [*]            [*]            [*]
SD         4        CEA-SDN             [*]            [*]            [*]
SD         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
TN         1        BELL SOUTH          [*]            [*]            [*]
TN         2        SPRINT LTD          [*]            [*]            [*]
TN         4        TDS                 [*]            [*]            [*]
TN         5        CITIZENS            [*]            [*]            [*]
TN         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
TX         1        SWBT                [*]            [*]            [*]
TX         2        SPRINT LTD          [*]            [*]            [*]
TX         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]            [*]
TX         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
UT         1        US WEST             [*]            [*]            [*]
UT         4        CITIZENS            [*]            [*]            [*]
UT         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
VA         1        BELL ATL            [*]            [*]            [*]
VA         2        SPRINT LTD          [*]            [*]            [*]
VA         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]            [*]
VA         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
VT         1        NYNEX               [*]            [*]            [*]
VT         2        HYPERION            [*]            [*]            [*]
VT         4        TDS                 [*]            [*]            [*]
VT         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
WA         1        US WEST             [*]            [*]            [*]
WA         2        SPRINT LTD          [*]            [*]            [*]
WA         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]            [*]
WA         4        PTI                 [*]            [*]            [*]
WA         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
WI         1        AMERITECH           [*]            [*]            [*]
WI         3        GTE                 [*]            [*]            [*]
WI         4        CENTURY             [*]            [*]            [*]
WI         5        PTI                 [*]            [*]            [*]
WI         6        TDS                 [*]            [*]            [*]
WI         7        LEC OTHER           [*]            [*]            [*]
WV         1        BELL ATL            [*]            [*]            [*]
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ST        GRP       LEC                 OLD RATE       NEW RATE       DIFF
--        ---       ---                 --------       --------       ----
<S>       <C>       <C>                 <C>            <C>            <C>
WV         4        [*]                 [*]            [*]             [*]
WV         7        [*]                 [*]            [*]             [*]
WY         1        [*]                 [*]            [*]             [*]
WY         2        [*]                 [*]            [*]             [*]
WY         4        [*]                 [*]            [*]             [*]
WY         7        [*]                 [*]            [*]             [*]
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.12

                                  [QWEST LOGO]

                          SWITCHLESS RESELLER AGREEMENT

THIS SWITCHLESS RESELLER AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into by and
between Qwest Communications Corporation ("Qwest"), with principal offices at
4250 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22203 and Shared Communications
Services, Inc. (the "Customer"), an authorized and certificated common carrier
subject to the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, with principal offices
at 3723 Fairview Industrial Drive, SE., Salem, Oregon 97302 (Qwest and Customer
are sometimes referred to herein collectively as the Parties and individually
as the Party).

1.      SCOPE OF AGREEMENT

        Qwest will provide to Customer and Customer will purchase from Qwest
        certain Qwest domestic and international long distance services
        described in the Exhibits hereto (the "Service" or "Services") provided
        pursuant to Qwest/LCI Tariff F.C.C. No. 1, Qwest/LCI Tariff F.C.C. No.
        2, and applicable state tariffs (collectively, "Tariff(s)"), which are
        on file with the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") and
        applicable state regulatory bodies. The Tariffs may be modified from
        time to time by Qwest in accordance with law and thereby affect the
        Service(s) furnished Customer. To the extent applicable to the
        furnishing of Qwest Services hereunder, the Tariff, as amended from time
        to time, is hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof, except
        that the following terms and conditions shall supplement or, to the
        extent inconsistent, supersede Tariff terms and conditions and shall
        remain in effect throughout the service term, as hereinafter defined.

2.      MONTHLY MINIMUM COMMITMENT

        Along with all other services Customer procures and uses from Qwest,
        including those under a certain Carrier Service Agreement, Customer's
        Monthly Revenue shall equal or exceed [*] each billing month under the
        term of this Agreement following a [*] (collectively, the "Monthly
        Commitment") under and during the Term of this Agreement. "Monthly
        Revenue" shall mean Customer's total monthly recurring and usage
        charges, after applicable discounts are applied, for Qwest services
        outlined in Exhibit A based upon rates shown therein and applied in
        accordance with Section 3 of this Agreement, exclusive of taxes,
        surcharges, and installation charges. In the event Customer fails to
        meet its Monthly Commitment in any month under this Agreement Customer
        will be required to pay the shortfall between that Monthly Commitment
        and the actual Monthly Revenue incurred by Customer.

3.      SERVICE RATES AND TERMS

        (A) Qwest service rates and terms are shown and described in Exhibit A.
        All discounts will be calculated based on total domestic and
        international usage and are applied to interstate usage charges, except
        the discount may not exceed the total interstate usage charge incurred
        in any month. If Customer does not maintain its Monthly Commitment as
        set forth above, the terms and conditions of Exhibit A shall apply.

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        (B) Qwest reserves the right to change international rates upon five (5)
        calendar days notice and, domestic rates and Services described herein
        and in Exhibit A at any time upon thirty (30) calendar days prior
        written notice. Rate decreases and the offering of additional services
        may, in Qwest's sole discretion, be effective immediately upon or as of
        a date specified in a written notification to the Customer.

        (C) In the event that any regulatory agency, legislative body or court
        of competent jurisdiction promulgates regulations or modifies existing
        ones including, without limitation, regulations regarding payphone
        compensation, access charges and/or universal service ("Regulatory
        Activity"), Qwest reserves the right, at any time and upon written
        notice, to: (i) pass through to Customer all, or a portion of, any
        charges or surcharges directly or indirectly related to such Regulatory
        Activity; or (ii) modify the rates, including any rate guarantees,
        and/or other terms and conditions contained in this Agreement and/or the
        Tariff to reflect the impact of such Regulatory Activity.

        (D) Rates for Private Line Services and Services requiring dedicated
        access do not include installation, access and access-related charges,
        which are additional.

        (E) Customer shall pay all applicable federal, state and local taxes and
        surcharges unless and until Customer submits valid tax exemption
        certificates for an applicable tax. Credits or refunds of tax payments
        will not be issued to Customer for usage prior to the submission of tax
        exemption certificates.

        (F) Customer shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, in whole
        or in part, in the event of any material increase in rates for Services
        utilized by Customer, without penalty or fee.

4.      CUSTOMER SERVICE AND BILLING

        (A)     Customer acknowledges and agrees that it shall provide all
                billing, inquiry, and customer service to its own customers or
                end-users (the "End-Users"). Qwest shall only be obligated to
                provide customer service and services to Customer.

        (B)     Qwest will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide
                accurate bills and call detail to Customer on a monthly basis.
                The billing formats will be those available from time to time by
                Qwest, and are subject to change. There may be additional
                charges for certain billing formats requested by Customers.

5.      REPRESENTATION

        Customer shall not use any trademark, service mark, brand name or any
        other intellectual property of Qwest or any Qwest affiliate without
        Qwest's prior written consent. In no event shall Customer represent or
        state to End Users or prospective End Users that it has any relationship
        with Qwest other than an agreement to resell Qwest's services. Customer
        shall promptly and fully cooperate with Qwest to address and
        resolve all issues, problems, administrative procedures, End User
        complaints, regulatory investigations or inquiries, or any other
        circumstances arising from Customer's use or resale of Qwest Services.

6.      FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, PAYMENT AND SECURITY

        Customer acknowledges that the Qwest invoices for services used by
        Customer (the "Invoices") are due upon receipt. Any payment received by
        Qwest later than thirty (30) calendar days after the

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      date of the invoice (the "Due Date") shall be subject to an interest
      charge on delinquent amounts at the rate of [*] of the late payment per
      month or the maximum lawful rate allowable under applicable state law,
      whichever is lower. Any applicable federal, state or local use, excise,
      sales or privilege taxes, duties, levies or similar liabilities,
      chargeable to or against Qwest because of the Service provided Customer
      shall also be charged to and payable by Customer. If full payment is not
      made when due, Qwest, in its sole discretion, shall have the right, after
      Qwest has given written notice to Customer, to suspend all or any part of
      the Service until such time as Customer has paid all unpaid balances
      (including interest), or to terminate all or any part of the Service.
      During any such suspension, and upon any such termination, no service
      interruption shall be deemed to occur. Customer acknowledges that it may
      not withhold any sums invoiced by Qwest for actual calls made by Customer
      including, without limitation, calls made by Customer's End Users and/or
      unauthorized third Parties (e.g., fraudulent calls) and charges to
      Customer's Qwest account(s). Customer will be responsible for full payment
      of all charges as reflected on any Qwest billing statement. Independent of
      Customer's payment obligations set forth in this section, Customer must
      notify Qwest within sixty (60) days of the invoice date of any contested
      or disputed amount concerning charges as they appear on the Qwest billing
      statement. Customer's notification of any contested or disputed amount
      must be in writing and sent to: 4650 Lakehurst Court, Dublin, Ohio 43017
      or to (614) 798-6460 by facsimile with duplicate notification to follow
      via regular U.S. Mail or overnight delivery. Written notification must be
      accompanied with a detailed written support, for any service interruption
      credit or other credit to which Customer believes itself entitled, and
      Qwest and Customer will promptly address and attempt to resolve the claim.
      Qwest, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, may reject such
      documentation and/or explanation as inadequate and so notify Customer. The
      Customer shall then be entitled to a period of ten (10) additional
      business days to provide to Qwest additional documentation. If Qwest
      rejects this additional documentation, then the disputed portion of the
      bill shall be paid by Customer within ten (10) business days of Customer's
      receipt of Qwest's notice of inadequacy. If Qwest and Customer are unable
      to resolve any such claim, the matter may be submitted to arbitration
      pursuant to Section 26(A) - (E). All credits or adjustments for service
      outages will be made pursuant to applicable provisions of Qwest/LCI's
      Tariff F.C.C. No. 1 and Tariff F.C.C. No. 2 and applicable state tariffs
      which are on file with the Federal Communications Commission and
      applicable state regulatory bodies and which may be modified from time to
      time by Qwest in accordance with law. In consideration of the discounts
      offered by Qwest pursuant to this Agreement, with respect to any unpaid
      balance(s) owed by Customer to Qwest, Qwest shall have the right to offset
      such unpaid balance(s) from any amounts that Qwest owes to Customer and
      any of its affiliates.

      (C) Customer shall also provide and/or execute any additional collateral
      security document(s), including, an irrevocable letter of credit, a cash
      deposit, or a prepaid invoice amount, as may be required by Qwest, in
      Qwest's sole and reasonable judgment, if there is a material change in
      circumstances of Customer's actual or anticipated usage hereunder or
      Customer's financial condition during any time that Customer uses the
      Service.

7.    TERM

      The term of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date (defined as
      the date this Agreement is signed by an authorized officer of Qwest) and,
      subject to Section 2 above, will continue for a period of twelve (12)
      months after such date (the "Initial Term"); provided, however, that Qwest
      shall execute this Agreement as soon as possible following Customer's
      execution hereof, but in no event later than thirty (30) calendar days
      following Customer's execution. The Agreement shall be renewed,
      thereafter, on a monthly basis ("Renewal Term") at the Qwest standard
      rates in effect at the time of renewal until either Party provides the
      other Party with at least thirty (30) calendar days prior written notice
      of its intent to terminate this Agreement.

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8.    OBLIGATIONS UPON EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF TERM OR RENEWAL TERM

      Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, Customer shall pay all
      outstanding balances in accordance with Section 6 of this Agreement. Upon
      expiration or termination of this Agreement, Customer shall be fully
      subject to all terms and conditions, including standard tariffed rates,
      set forth in the Qwest/LCI Tariff for services received by Customer after
      such date.

9.    EARLY TERMINATION

      (A)   Customer shall have the right to terminate this Agreement during the
            initial term upon payment of an amount equal to the [*], or a pro
            rata portion thereof for any partial month, for each month remaining
            in the Initial Term of this Agreement; notwithstanding the
            foregoing, Customer shall not be liable for the early termination
            charges set forth herein in the event of an increase of a rate which
            materially affects Customer's Services, as set forth under Section
            3(A) of this Agreement or if Qwest fails to provide Customer with
            accurate billing tapes.

      (B)   Either Party may terminate this Agreement without liability or
            further obligation, except for unpaid charges as of the effective
            date of such termination, if Qwest is prohibited from furnishing the
            Service or if any material rate or term contained herein is
            substantially changed by order of the highest court of competent
            jurisdiction to which the matter is appealed, the FCC, or any other
            federal, state or local government authority.

      (C)   In addition, Customer represents, warrants and covenants that it
            understands that Qwest may, at any time, with written notice to
            Customer but without notice to End User(s), discontinue providing
            service to Customer in accordance with the terms of the Qwest/LCI
            Tariff and this Agreement and that such discontinuance may result in
            termination of service to the End User(s).

      (D)   Notwithstanding the foregoing, and without affecting Qwest's right
            to compensation accrued prior to the termination date, Qwest,
            without waiving any rights set forth in this Agreement or the
            Qwest/LCI Tariff, retains the right to terminate this Agreement
            immediately and without written notice, under any of the following
            circumstances:

            (i)   Customer becomes or is declared insolvent or bankrupt, is the
                  subject of any proceedings related to its liquidation,
                  insolvency or for the appointment of a receiver or similar
                  officer for it, makes an assignment for the benefit of all or
                  substantially all of its creditors, or enters into an
                  agreement for the composition, extension, or readjustment of
                  all or substantially all of its obligations;

            (ii)  Material change in Customer's ownership without written
                  consent of Qwest, which consent shall not be unreasonably
                  withheld; or

            (iii) Customer's failure to abide by all terms of Section 6 hereof,
                  including, without limitation, Customer's failure or refusal
                  to provide additional security or payment upon Qwest's
                  request, for any unethical or illegal acts on the part of
                  Customer, its officers, directors, employees, contractors,
                  agents, or servants;

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            (iv)  for any Customer breach of a material term or provision of
                  this Agreement. Termination of this Agreement shall not affect
                  Qwest's right to compensation accrued prior to the termination
                  date; or

      (E)   Customer may terminate this Agreement without termination fee or
            charge upon Qwest's material breach of its obligations under this
            Agreement.

10.   Default

      It shall be a default under this Agreement, if Customer fails to pay Qwest
      in accordance with Section 6 of this Agreement. Upon default under this
      Section 10, Qwest shall be entitled to all rights and remedies under the
      Qwest/LCI Tariff and other applicable law in addition to all rights and
      remedies available to Qwest under this Agreement.

11.   Liability

      (A) OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH IN QWEST'S TARIFFS, IN NO EVENT SHALL QWEST,
      ITS AFFILIATES OR ITS CONTRACTORS BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER
      PERSON, FIRM OR ENTITY IN ANY OTHER RESPECT, FOR ANY DAMAGES, EITHER
      DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, ACTUAL, OR PUNITIVE
      DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER EVEN IF
      FORESEEABLE, ARISING OUT OF ANY MISTAKE, ACCIDENT, ERROR, OMISSION,
      INTERRUPTION, OR DEFECT IN TRANSMISSION, OR DELAY ARISING OUT OF OR
      RELATING TO THE SERVICES OR THE OBLIGATIONS OF QWEST PURSUANT TO THIS
      AGREEMENT AND ANY EXHIBITS THERETO INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY
      FAILURE TO PROVIDE BILLING TAPES WHICH ARE COMPATIBLE WITH CUSTOMER'S
      BILLING SYSTEM(S), OR ANY FAILURE TO TIMELY OR ACCURATELY PROVISION OR
      INSTALL ANY PORTION OF THE SERVICES, OR CONDITIONS WHICH MAY RESULT FROM
      ACTIONS BY REGULATORY OR JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES OR OTHER CARRIERS THAT QWEST
      RELIES ON TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO CUSTOMER. QWEST MAKES NO WARRANTY WHETHER
      EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE DESCRIPTION, QUALITY,
      MERCHANTABILITY, COMPLETENESS OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE OF THE SERVICE OR
      LOCAL ACCESS OR AS TO ANY OTHER MATTER, ALL OF WHICH WARRANTIES BY QWEST
      ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM
      "QWEST" SHALL BE DEEMED TO INCLUDE QWEST, ITS EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS,
      DIRECTORS AND AFFILIATES, AND ANY PERSON OR ENTITY ASSISTING QWEST IN ITS
      PERFORMANCE OR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.

      (B) If necessary to provision the Qwest Services to Customer, Qwest will
      install orders of Customer into the Qwest account system. Such
      installation shall be within a reasonable time and after receipt of such
      order by Qwest from Customer. Such installation may be by direct data
      transfer from Customer into the Qwest system or may be by manual
      installation. In the normal course of its business, Qwest will notify the
      Local Exchange Carrier ("LEC") of the orders that have been installed into
      the Qwest system. If the records of the LEC and those supplied to Qwest by
      Customer do not coincide in every respect, the LEC may reject the order
      installation from Qwest. In such event, if the End User has converted to
      Qwest service by the LEC for another reason, the End User will be billed
      by the LEC for any use of Qwest telecommunications services, the End User
      will receive Qwest Services at Qwest standard tariffed rates, and Qwest
      will receive the revenue from any use of the Qwest Services. If the LEC,
      for whatever reason, has not

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      designated Qwest as each End User's PIC, the End User will be billed in
      accordance with the records of the LEC. The Parties will use reasonable
      efforts to notify the other Party of any rejection of order installation
      by the LEC. Customer is responsible for determining the correct
      information for reinstallation of the order. Customer shall protect,
      indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Qwest from and against any claim of
      any person or entity regarding PIC changes or the failure to effect PIC
      changes. Customer understands that Qwest shall have no liability for any
      acts or omissions of LECs, including the making or failure to make PIC
      changes.

12.   Relationship

      Neither Party shall have authority to bind the other by contract or
      otherwise make any representations or guarantees on behalf of the other.
      Both Parties acknowledge and agree that the relationship arising from this
      Agreement does not constitute an agency, joint venture, partnership,
      employee relationship or franchise. Customer acknowledges and agrees that
      it is an independent contractor.

13.   Assignment or Sale

      This Agreement shall be binding on Qwest and Customer and their respective
      affiliates, successors, and assigns. Customer shall not assign, sell or
      transfer this Agreement or the right to receive the Services provided
      hereunder, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior
      written consent of Qwest. Qwest may terminate this Agreement in the event
      of a change in control of Customer without Qwest's prior written consent,
      which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld by Qwest.

14.  PIC Authorizations

      (A)   Customer shall obtain a signed or verbal interexchange carrier
            ("PIC") authorization with true third Party verification and
            archived recordings according to state or FCC guidelines for each
            ANI ordered by Customer. Upon an oral or written request by Qwest,
            Customer shall immediately produce a copy of the written or verbal
            authorization. Qwest reserves the right not to process or turn up
            ANIs until Customer has produced appropriate written or verbal
            authorizations requested by Qwest. If Customer does not comply with
            the request for PIC authorizations, Qwest reserves the right not to
            accept additional ANIs until Customer complies.

      (B)   If Customer elects to provide only direct dial (or so-called "1+")
            services, and Qwest will act as the interexchange carrier ("IXC")
            for operator-assisted (or so-called "0+") traffic generated by
            Customer's end users, Customer agrees where appropriate to inform
            its end users that it:

            (i) designates Qwest as its primary carrier for 0+ operator assisted
            intraLATA long distance services;"

            (ii) designates Qwest as its primary carrier for 0+ operator
            assisted interLATA long distance services;" or

            (iii) designates Qwest as its primary carrier for 0+ operator
            assisted intraLATA and interLATA long distance services."

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      (C)   in the event an LEC or any regulatory entity assesses Qwest any
            charge, fine, forfeiture, or fee for improper or inadequate PIC
            authorizations relating to Customer's service, Customer shall
            promptly reimburse Qwest for all such charges plus a Qwest
            management fee of [*] per ANI ordered by Customer that is deemed to
            lack proper service authorization or PIC verification.

      (D)   Upon the request of Qwest, Customer shall promptly provide to Qwest
            or the LEC, at Customer's expense, any documentation required by the
            LEC regarding PIC selections or authorizations from Customer's End
            Users. In addition, Customer shall promptly and in good faith
            cooperate with Qwest and all LECs in investigating and attempting to
            resolve all PIC selection and authorization disputes.

      15.   Reporting Requirements

            Where reporting obligations or requirements are imposed upon Qwest
            by any third Party or regulatory agency that can be satisfied by
            Customer, Customer agrees to comply with such requirements and
            obligations and to hold Qwest harmless for any failure of compliance
            with any such requirement or obligation.

      16.   Governing Law, Certifications and Warranties

      (A)   Customer understands that Qwest in conducting its business in the
            manner set forth herein, is subject to the Communications Act of
            1934, as amended, and as interpreted and applied by the Federal
            Communications Commission. All terms of this Agreement not subject
            to the Communications Act of 1934 as amended and as interpreted and
            applied by the Federal Communications Commission will be interpreted
            according to New York law, without regard to its conflicts of law
            provisions. Any cause of action Customer may have with respect to a
            breach of this Agreement must be commenced within one (1) year after
            the claim or cause of action arises or such claim or cause of action
            is barred.

      (B)   If service is provided solely within a single state in a manner
            which subjects the Service to regulation by such state, then the
            terms and conditions of such Service and of this Agreement shall be
            subject to such regulations and to any Agreement to this Agreement
            relating thereto which is delivered by Qwest to Customer. Customer
            shall have the right to terminate this Agreement within ten (10)
            days of receipt of such Agreement without further liability
            hereunder.

      (C)   Customer certifies and warrants that it is in compliance with and
            will continue to be in compliance with all international, federal,
            state and local laws and regulations relating to its performance
            under this Agreement. Customer is solely responsible for obtaining
            all licenses, approvals, and regulatory authority for its operation
            and the provision of services to its End Users. Any breach of the
            obligations of Customer under this Section shall be a material
            breach of this Agreement. If Customer does not comply with this
            Section, in addition to any remedies available to Qwest at law or in
            equity, Qwest, in its sole discretion, may elect to decline to
            accept additional orders under this Agreement or may immediately
            terminate this Agreement without further liability or obligation to
            Customer.

      (D)   The Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis
            without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

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                          SWITCHLESS RESELLER AGREEMENT

17.   Terms and Conditions Surviving Termination or Expiration of Agreement

      The terms and conditions of the Qwest/LCI Tariff along with Section 6, 10,
      11, 12, 16, 18, 25, 26 and any provision hereof, which, by its context is
      intended to survive the termination or expiration hereof, shall also
      survive. Additionally, any obligation to hold harmless and indemnify a
      Party hereunder shall survive the termination or expiration of this
      Agreement.

18.   Indemnification

      Customer shall protect, defend, hold harmless, and indemnify Qwest from
      and against any claims, actions, damages, liabilities, costs, judgments or
      expenses (including attorney fees) arising out of (i) the resale or
      reselling of the Service, including but not limited to the provision or
      termination of service by Customer to End Users and any failure to provide
      service; (ii) any breach by Customer of any warranty, representation,
      obligation or covenant hereunder; (iii) and any instance of an
      unauthorized PIC change commonly referred to as "slamming" or failure to
      obtain a properly executed LOA as required by Section 14(B) herein.

19.   Cancellation, Blocking and Disconnect of Service

      Without affecting Customer's minimum usage or other obligations herein,
      Customer may cancel, disconnect, or terminate a portion of the Service
      when Customer's End User has provided a new PIC authorization to another
      carrier. Customer shall be financially responsible for Service provided
      under this Agreement until such time that the new PIC change is
      implemented. In the event Customer requests that an ANI be blocked from
      Qwest Services, Customer must certify that the request for blocking is due
      to an End User account being past due and delinquent and the End User has
      been properly notified.

20.   Nondisclosure

      Neither Party shall disclose to any third Party during the term of this
      Agreement and during the two (2) year period immediately following
      termination of this Agreement, any of the terms and conditions set forth
      in this Agreement unless disclosure is required by any state or federal
      governmental agency, otherwise required to be disclosed by law, or is
      necessary in any proceeding establishing rights or obligations under this
      Agreement. Each Party reserves the right to terminate this Agreement, upon
      written notification, of any disclosure prohibited hereunder.

21.   Non-Bell Usage Surcharge

      Customer will originate at least [*] of Customer's total usage of the
      Service in a tandem owned and operated by a Regional Bell Operating
      Company (RBOC) and subject to such RBOC's tariffed access charges. Qwest
      will apply a surcharge of [*] per minute of use to the number of minutes
      by which Non-RBOC originations exceed [*] of Customer's total usage of
      the Service.

22.   Amendments

      The Agreement, together with all Exhibits, represents the entire
      understanding of the Parties as it pertains to the subject matter herein.
      Any and all prior offers, agreements, representations and understandings,
      whether oral or written, shall be superseded by this Agreement. Exclusive
      of any Tariff modifications initiated by Qwest, once this Agreement has
      been fully executed, any

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                         SWITCHLESS RESELLER AGREEMENT

      amendment hereto must be made in writing and signed by authorized
      representatives of both Parties.

23.   Waiver

      Qwest's failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any
      provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any
      provision or right. Neither the waiver by either of the Parties hereto of
      a breach or a default under any provisions of this Agreement, nor the
      failure of either of the Parties, on one or more occasions, to enforce any
      of the provisions of this Agreement or to exercise any right or privilege
      hereunder shall thereafter be construed as a waiver of any subsequent
      breach or default of a similar nature, or as a waiver of any of such
      provisions, right, or privileges hereunder. Neither the course of conduct
      between Parties nor trade practice shall act to modify any provision of
      this Agreement.

24.   Notice

      Except when actual receipt is expressly required by the terms hereof, all
      notices, demands, requests, elections or other communications herein
      provided to be given or which may be given by one Party to another Party
      shall be made in writing and is considered given either (i) when delivered
      by facsimile service to the phone number listed below with duplicate
      notification sent via regular U.S. Mail or overnight delivery and; (ii)
      when delivered in person to the recipient named below; or (iii) after
      deposit in the United States mail in a sealed envelope or container,
      either registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage
      prepaid; or (iv) the day after delivery to the courier if sent via
      overnight courier service, addressed by name and address to the Party or
      person intended as follows:

             To Customer:     Shared Communications Services, Inc.
                              3723 Fairview Industrial Drive, S.E.
                              Salem, Oregon 97302
                              Facsimile #: (503) 316-4467
                              Attention: Mr. Lance Stapleton, Vice, President

             To Qwest:        General Counsel
                              Qwest Communications Corporation
                              4250 North Fairfax Drive
                              Arlington, VA 22203
                              Facsimile #: (703) 363-3750

      Any Party may at any time change its address or facsimile number for
      notification purposes by giving the other Party prior written notice as
      provided in this Section by setting forth the new address and the date on
      which it will become effective. Either Party may require, by prior written
      notice given at any time or from time to time, subsequent notices to be
      given to another individual person, whether a Party or an officer or
      representative, or to a different address, or both; provided, however,
      that a P.O. Box shall not be considered to be an address for purposes of
      this Agreement.

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25.   SEVERABILITY

      In the event that any one or more of the provisions contained in this
      Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or
      unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or
      unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement,
      but this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or
      unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. Further, in the
      event that any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid,
      illegal or unenforceable by virtue of its scope or period of time, but may
      be made enforceable by a limitation thereof, such provision shall be
      deemed to be amended to the minimum extent necessary to render it valid,
      legal and enforceable or in the alternative both Parties shall negotiate
      in good faith to substitute for such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable
      provision a mutually acceptable provision that is consistent with the
      original intent of the Parties. The remainder of the provisions shall
      remain in full force and effect.

26.   ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES

      (A)   Any dispute arising out of this Agreement relating to Qwest invoices
            or balances owed by Customer to Qwest for Services rendered, which
            cannot be resolved between the Parties, shall be settled by binding
            arbitration at the office of the American Arbitration Association
            ("AAA") located in Washington, D.C. or Denver, Colorado, at the
            choice of the Party initiating the arbitration. The arbitration
            shall be held in accordance with the commercial Arbitration Rules of
            the American Arbitration Association ("AAA Rules"), as amended by
            this Agreement. Neither Party may seek injunctive relief of any kind
            prior to the confirmation of an arbitration award.

      (B)   Either Qwest or the Customer may initiate arbitration by providing
            written demand for arbitration, a copy of this Agreement and the
            administrative fee required by the AAA Rules to the AAA, 1150
            Connecticut Avenue, 6TH Floor, Washington, DC 20036-4104. A copy of
            the notice shall also be provided to the other Party. The remaining
            cost of the arbitration, including the fees and expenses of the
            arbitrator, shall be shared equally by the Parties unless the
            arbitration award provides otherwise. Each Party shall bear the cost
            of preparing and presenting its case.

      (C)   One Arbitrator shall be appointed in accordance with the AAA Rules
            within sixty (60) days of the submission of the demand for
            arbitration, unless both Parties otherwise agree in writing. The
            Arbitrator shall designate the time and place in the Washington, DC
            area for the hearing within thirty (30) days of his or her
            appointment. Qwest and the Customer agree that the Arbitrator's
            authority to grant relief shall be subject to the provisions of this
            Agreement, the United States Arbitration Act, ("USAA"), the ABA-AAA
            Code of Ethics for Arbitrators in Commercial Disputes, Qwest/LCI
            Tariffs, substantive law, and the Communications Act of 1934, as
            amended. The Arbitrator shall not be able to award, nor shall any
            Party be entitled to receive punitive, incidental, consequential,
            exemplary, reliance or special damages, including damages for lost
            profits. The Arbitrator's decision shall follow the plain meaning of
            the relevant documents, and shall be final, binding, and enforceable
            in a court of competent jurisdiction. The decision of the Arbitrator
            is appealable only for mistakes of law.

      (D)   Customer agrees to place One Hundred Per Cent (100%) of any invoiced
            sums it disputes into an interest-bearing escrow account pending
            completion of the arbitration. Qwest and the Customer agree to
            undertake all reasonable steps to expedite the arbitration process.

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      (E)   Any dispute not outlined in Section 26(A) and arising out of or
            related to this Agreement regardless of the form of action whether
            in contract, indemnity, warranty, strict liability, or tort,
            including negligence of any kind with regard to Qwest Services or
            other conduct under this Agreement may be subject to arbitration
            upon the written consent of both Parties.

27.   HEADINGS

      The headings of sections and subsections used in this Agreement are for
      convenience only and are not part of is operative language. They shall not
      be used to affect the construction of any provisions hereof.

28.   THIRD-PARTIES

      The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Parties
      set forth in this Agreement are not intended for, nor shall they be for
      the benefit of or enforceable by, any person or entity not a Party hereto.

29.   ATTACHMENTS AND EXHIBITS

      All Attachments and Exhibits annexed to this Agreement are expressly made
      a part of this Agreement as fully as though completely set forth in it.
      All references to this Agreement shall be deemed to refer to and include
      this Agreement and all such Attachments and Exhibits.

30.   CUSTOMER AUTHORIZATION

      Customer represents that the person executing this Agreement has been duly
      authorized by Customer to execute and bind Customer to the terms and
      conditions contained herein. Customer, with full knowledge of all terms
      and conditions herein, does hereby warrant and represent that the
      execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement are within
      Customer's corporate and/or partnership powers, have been duly authorized,
      and are not in conflict with law or the terms of any charter or bylaw or
      any agreement to which Customer is a Party or by which it is bound or
      affected.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, an authorized representative of each Party has
executed this Agreement effective as of the date of execution by Qwest as set
forth below.

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION        SHARED COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC.

By:   /s/ JOHN G. MUSCI                 By:    /s/ JEFF RAINES
      -----------------------------            ---------------------------------
Date: 12/31/98                          Date:  12-17-98
      -----------------------------            ---------------------------------

John G. Musci
Senior Vice President

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                       REQWEST SWITCHLESS RESELLER SERVICE
                     SWITCHLESS RESELLER SERVICES AGREEMENT

GENERAL

Interstate rates are per state and are for state-wide calling. The applicable
continental US Interstate rate is determined based upon the originating state of
an outbound call or based upon the terminating state of a toll-free inbound
call. Intrastate rates are per State and are for Statewide termination. Domestic
rates shown in the ReQwest Interstate and Intrastate Rate Exhibits are shown in
terms of full minutes and are billed in [*] increments.

International rates are per country and are for country-code wide termination.
International rates shown in the ReQwest International Rate Exhibit, with the
exception of Mexican rates, are shown in terms of a rate per minute and are
billed in [*] increments, with an initial [*] increment. Mexican calls are
billed in [*] increments. Directory Assistance calls are billed [*].

Calling Card rate billing increments vary by originating and terminating points
of the call and are listed in the Calling Card rate exhibit.

Rates shown in the ReQwest Rate Exhibits are Base Rates. Discounts, if any,
pursuant to the below Discounts Section and Discount Schedule.

Qwest reserves the right to charge excessive quantities (ie. [*] of Customer's
total calls) of short duration calls (i.e. calls under [*] in length) a minimum
of [*] per answered call.

ROUNDING

Currently, the ReQwest Switchless Reseller Service utilizes "bulk rounding". For
the purposes of this agreement, bulk rounding is defined as carrying over the
3rd and 4th place amounts of a call charge to the next call, and continuing to
do so until one full cent ($.01) is accrued. When this has occurred, the cent is
applied to the next call. In addition, the ReQwest Switchless Reseller Service
employs [*], which means that all calls are rounded [*], as opposed to [*] (e.g.
initial and incremental).

TOLL FREE SERVICES PORTABILITY

Qwest will provide toll free inbound services to End Users desiring to keep
their current toll free number and under the following condition:

      -     The End User signs a Letter of Agency designating Qwest as the
            Responsible Organization for the toll free number

Qwest will train the Customer on the proper procedures and documentation
required for toll free portability.

Qwest will provide to Reseller Responsible Organization Service and will charge
the following rates:

            Monthly Recurring Charge(s)

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<TABLE>
<S>                                           <C>
            Number Storage Charge:            [*] per toll free number
            Search/Reservation:               No Charge
            SMS Data Base Administration:     No Charge
</TABLE>

PICC, PAYPHONE COMPENSATION, AND OTHER REGULATORY REFORM
RELATED SURCHARGES

As a result of regulatory reform, certain government subsidies and other
government-imposed charges previously collected through local exchange access
usage rates are assessed directly upon interexchange carriers on a per-line or
per-call basis. The following flat rate charges may apply to Customer's total
charges as a result, and Customer agrees to be responsible for paying for such
fees. These charges will be itemized on the customer's bill and are in addition
to the rates for services, described in the Rates and Discounts portion of
Exhibit A.

-     Payphone Compensation Surcharge: [*] per payphone originated, completed
      call will be assessed

-     PICC (Primary Interexchange Carrier Charge): A fee per line presubscribed
      to Qwest/LCI that may vary as follows, depending upon line type. These
      charges are subject to change.

      -     [*] for each Single Line Business and Primary Residential line.

      -     [*] for each Subsequent Residential line.

      -     [*] for each Multi-Line Business line.

PROJECT ACCOUNT CODES (PAC)

Qwest will provide Project Account Codes for use with Outbound and toll free
inbound services to Customer at the following rates:

            -     Outbound PAC (charges are per account):

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                       <C>
                    Non-Verified PAC set up:                              [*]
                    Verified PAC set up:                                  [*]
                    Non-Verified PAC Monthly Recurring Charges:           [*]
                    Verified PAC Monthly Recurring Charges:               [*]
</TABLE>

            -     Toll Free PAC (charges are per toll free number):

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                       <C>
                    Non-Verified PAC set up:                              [*]
                    Verified PAC set up:                                  [*]
                    Non-Verified PAC Monthly Recurring Charges:           [*]
                    Verified PAC Monthly Recurring Charges:               [*]
</TABLE>

Customer agrees to be responsible for such charges and to pay for such charges
within thirty (30) calendar days of Qwest's invoice setting forth such charges.

CALLING CARD SERVICES

Qwest Reseller Calling Card Service offers domestic-to-domestic,
domestic-to-international and international origination calling card service
from certain countries with the use of a fourteen digit authorization code,
consisting of 10 digits plus a 4 digit PIN. Customer shall request the
provision, and Qwest shall provide, the Reseller Calling Card Service, through
and in accordance with the completion and submission of Qwest's Calling Card
Order Form and order procedures in effect, as may be changed from time to time.

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                       REQWEST SWITCHLESS RESELLER SERVICE
                     SWITCHLESS RESELLER SERVICES AGREEMENT

Qwest's Calling Card Service offers two options with respect to the branding of
the platform:

-     Generic Calling Card Option, and

-     Private-Labeled Calling Card Option.

The Generic Calling Card offers no branding on the platform or in the branding
of Operator Services calls. The Private Labeled version of Qwest's Calling Card
Service offers branding in the Customer's name for the greeting and closing
platform scripts; the request of a Toll Free access number to the platform;
branding of the Operator Services greeting in the Customer's name; and routing
of customer service calls to the Customer's own customer service center.

For both Calling Card Service options, the customer is responsible for all
calling card production, fulfillment, billing, collections, tariffing and
fraudulent use.

CUSTOMIZED GREETING AND CLOSING MESSAGES WITH PRIVATE-LABELED CALLING CARD
SERVICES

On the Private-Labeled Calling Card, the Customer will provide to Qwest a
requested branded message for platform greeting and closing. These branded
messages must be sent to Qwest's Account Management group on a diskette
containing the two pre-recorded customized .wav files. The wav. files must meet
the following specifications:

-     22,500 Hz, 16-bit Mono

-     greeting and closing message should be saved as two different files

-     submitted to Qwest on a 3.5" diskette

-     leading and trailing noise must be removed

-     One (1) second of silence is required in front of the message and one (1)
      second of silence after the message is required to allow for message
      queuing on the 8XX recording.

Qwest reserves the right to approve or reject Customer greeting and closing
messages that are to be placed on the platform.

CUSTOMER SERVICE CALL ROUTING WITH PRIVATE-LABELED CALLING CARD SERVICES

On the Private-Labeled Calling Card, Qwest will provide customer service routing
to the Customer's Customer service line for calls originating in the Continental
United States. The customer will be required to provide Qwest with the customer
service routing number on the Calling Card Order Form. Three consecutive
mistakes in number dialing will cause calls to be forwarded to Customer's
Customer Service.

OPERATOR SERVICES BRANDING WITH PRIVATE-LABELED CALLING CARD SERVICES

On the Private-Labeled Calling Card, Customers may opt to customize its operator
services greeting for domestic-originated calling. Greeting content should be
provided by the customer by filling out the appropriate section the Private
Label Travel Card Order Form. Qwest reserves the

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right to approve or reject these greetings prior to submission. Dialing "0" or
15 seconds of dialing unresponsiveness by the card user will cause a call to be
forwarded to operator services.

CALLING CARD SERVICE CHARGES

CALLING CARD NONRECURRING CHARGES

The Customer will pay a platform implementation fee of [*] per Access Number
associated with the Private Labeled Calling Card option to Qwest in accordance
with the agreed-upon payment terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement and
the Calling Card Order Form. This charge shall be credited to subsequent
Customer's invoices from Qwest once Qwest collects payment of Customer's Travel
Card Usage per Access Number billing which exceeds [*].

Customer shall pay to Qwest a nonrefundable service fee of [*] for each
Customer-initiated scripting, greeting or routing change per Access Number after
Qwest's initial set-up of the Customer Calling Card platform.

CALLING CARD OPERATOR SERVICES SURCHARGE

A [*] per call surcharge will be applied to any call that is forwarded to
Operator Services from the calling card platform for all calls originating in
the Continental United States. This charge will be assessed in addition to
metered charges incurred by the call.

INSTALLATION AND MONTHLY CHARGES FOR DEDICATED ACCESS SERVICES

Installation and Monthly Charges associated with dedicated access services will
be billed to Customer, and Customer agrees to pay within thirty (30) calendar
days of the date of Qwest's invoice. These charges include those associated with
local loops, CSU/DSU, channel card, T-1 centrex cards and any other equipment or
services provided by Qwest in order to install, test and maintain dedicated
access lines. Monthly Recurring Charges will be those normally charged to
Customer unless otherwise negotiated by Qwest and customer. Installation charges
will be on an individual case basis.

[*]

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[*]

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[*]

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                                                   Switchless Reseller Agreement
                                                                       Exhibit A
                                                              Services and Rates

                            [LCI INTERNATIONAL LOGO]

[*]

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                                                             COMPEER A Agreement
                                                                       Exhibit A
                                                              Services and Rates

                            [LCI INTERNATIONAL LOGO]

                              SWITCHLESS RESELLER
                          COMMERCIAL INTERSTATE RATES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           SWITCHED                   DEDICATED
                      Outbound & Inbound         Outbound & Inbound
                          Base Price                Base Price
                    ---------------------      ------------------------
                      Day         Non-Day        Day            Non-Day
                    -------       -------      -------          -------
<S>                 <C>           <C>          <C>              <C>
Continental U.S.    [*]           [*]          [*]              [*]
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  SWITCHED                             DEDICATED
                    -----------------------------------  ------------------------------------
                        Outbound*         Inbound**          Outbound*          Inbound**
                        Base Price        Base Price         Base Price         Base Price
                    -----------------  ----------------  -----------------   ----------------
                      Day     Non-Day    Day    Non-Day    Day     Non-Day     Day    Non-Day
                    -------   -------  -------  -------  -------   -------   -------  -------
<S>                 <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Alaska & Hawaii     [*]       [*]      [*]      [*]      [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]
Puerto Rico         [*]       [*]      [*]      [*]      [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]
US Virgin Islands   [*]       [*]      [*]      [*]      [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]
</TABLE>

                           *from the Continental U.S.
                           **to the Continental U.S.
                            Billing Increments: [*]
                 Minimum Average time Requirement per call: [*]
       Interstate usage contributes to the Voice and Data Discount Level
                   Interstate usage receives Voice Discounts

                               SWITCHLESS RESELLER
                     COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE RATES

                             Interstate calls: [*]
                             Intrastate calls: [*]

          Directory Assistance rates are effective for all Time Periods
      Directory Assistance rates neither contribute to or receive discounts

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                                                               COMPEER Agreement
                                                                       Exhibit A
                                                              Services and Rates

                            [LCI INTERNATIONAL LOGO]

                              SWITCHLESS RESELLER
                          COMMERCIAL INTRASTATE RATES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                SWITCHED                    DEDICATED
                           Outbound & Inbound           Outbound & Inbound
                              Base Price                    Base Price
                         ---------------------        -----------------------
State                      Day         Non-Day          Day           Non-Day
-----                    -------       -------        -------         -------
<S>                      <C>           <C>            <C>             <C>
Alaska                   [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Alabama                  [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Arkansas                 [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Arizona                  [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
California               [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Colorado                 [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Connecticut              [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Delaware                 [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Florida                  [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Georgia                  [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Hawaii                   [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Iowa                     [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Idaho                    [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Illinois                 [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Indiana                  [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Kansas                   [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Kentucky                 [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Louisiana                [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Massachusetts            [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Maryland                 [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Maine                    [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Michigan                 [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Minnesota                [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Missouri                 [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Mississippi              [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Montana                  [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
North Carolina           [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
North Dakota             [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Nebraska                 [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
New Hampshire            [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
New Jersey               [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
New Mexico               [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Nevada                   [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
New York                 [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Ohio                     [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Oklahoma                 [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Oregon                   [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Pennsylvania             [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Rhode Island             [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
South Carolina           [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
South Dakota             [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Tennessee                [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Texas                    [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Utah                     [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Virginia                 [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Vermont                  [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Washington               [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Wisconsin                [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
West Virginia            [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
Wyoming                  [*]           [*]            [*]             [*]
</TABLE>

                             Billing Increment: [*]
          (N/A) Not currently authorized to provide Intrastate service
                 Minimum Average Time Requirement per call: [*]
       Intrastate usage contributes to the Voice and Data Discount Level;
                         but does not receive Discounts

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    throughout this exhibit.

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                                 International

                            [LCI INTERNATIONAL LOGO]

                               SWITCHLESS RESELLER
                         COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL RATES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  SWITCHED               DEDICATED
                                              Country             Outbound               Outbound
Country                                         Code                Rate                   Rate
-------                                       -------             --------               ---------
<S>                                         <C>                   <C>                    <C>
Afghanistan                                       93
Albania                                          355              [*]                      [*]
Algeria                                          213              [*]                      [*]
American Samoa                                   684              [*]                      [*]
Andorra                                          376              [*]                      [*]
Angola                                           244              [*]                      [*]
Anguilla                                         809              [*]                      [*]
Antarctica (CASEY & SCOTT)                       672              [*]                      [*]
Antigua                                          809              [*]                      [*]
Argentina                                         54              [*]                      [*]
Armenia                                          374              [*]                      [*]
Aruba                                            297              [*]                      [*]
Ascension Island                                 247              [*]                      [*]
Australia                                         61              [*]                      [*]
Austria                                           43              [*]                      [*]
Azerbaijan                                       994              [*]                      [*]
Azores                                           992              [*]                      [*]
Bahamas                                          809              [*]                      [*]
Bahrain                                          973              [*]                      [*]
Bangladesh, People's Republic of                 880              [*]                      [*]
Barbados                                         809              [*]                      [*]
Belarus                                          375              [*]                      [*]
Belgium                                           32              [*]                      [*]
Belize                                           501              [*]                      [*]
Benin, People's Republic of                      229              [*]                      [*]
Bermuda                                          809              [*]                      [*]
Bhutan                                           975              [*]                      [*]
Bolivia                                          591              [*]                      [*]
Bosnia & Herzegovina, Republic of                387              [*]                      [*]
Botswana                                         267              [*]                      [*]
Brazil                                            55              [*]                      [*]
British Virgin Islands                           809              [*]                      [*]
Brunei                                           673              [*]                      [*]
Bulgaria                                         359              [*]                      [*]
</TABLE>

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                                 International

<TABLE>
<S>                                         <C>                   <C>                    <C>
Burkina Faso                                    226               [*]                     [*]
Burundi                                         257               [*]                     [*]
Cambodia                                        855               [*]                     [*]
Cameroon, United Republic of                    237               [*]                     [*]
Cape Verde Islands                              238               [*]                     [*]
Cayman Islands                                  809               [*]                     [*]
Central African Republic                        236               [*]                     [*]
Chad                                            235               [*]                     [*]
Chile                                            56               [*]                     [*]
China, People's Republic of                      86               [*]                     [*]
Christmas & Cocos Islands                       672               [*]                     [*]
Colombia                                         57               [*]                     [*]
Comoros, Federal Islamic Republic               269               [*]                     [*]
Congo, Republic of                              242               [*]                     [*]
Cook Islands                                    682               [*]                     [*]
Costa Rica                                      506               [*]                     [*]
Croatia, Republic of                            385               [*]                     [*]
Cuba                                             53               [*]                     [*]
Cyprus                                          357               [*]                     [*]
Czech Republic                                 42/420             [*]                     [*]
Denmark                                          45               [*]                     [*]
Diego Garcia                                    246               [*]                     [*]
Djibouti, Republic of                           253               [*]                     [*]
Dominica                                        809               [*]                     [*]
Dominican Republic                              809               [*]                     [*]
Ecuador                                         593               [*]                     [*]
Egypt, Arab Republic of                          20               [*]                     [*]
El Salvador                                     503               [*]                     [*]
Equatorial Guinea, Republic of                  240               [*]                     [*]
Eritrea                                         291               [*]                     [*]
Estonia                                         372               [*]                     [*]
Ethiopia                                        251               [*]                     [*]
Faeroe Islands                                  298               [*]                     [*]
Falkland Islands                                500               [*]                     [*]
Fiji Islands                                    679               [*]                     [*]
Finland                                         358               [*]                     [*]
France                                           33               [*]                     [*]
French Antilles (includes Martinique)           596               [*]                     [*]
French Guiana                                   594               [*]                     [*]
French Polynesia                                689               [*]                     [*]
Gabon Republic                                  241               [*]                     [*]
Gambia                                          220               [*]                     [*]
Georgia                                         995               [*]                     [*]
Germany, Fed Republic of                         49               [*]                     [*]
</TABLE>

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    throughout this exhibit.

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                                 International

<TABLE>
<S>                                         <C>                   <C>                    <C>
Ghana                                           233               [*]                     [*]
Gibraltar                                       350               [*]                     [*]
Greece                                           30               [*]                     [*]
Greenland                                       299               [*]                     [*]
Grenada                                         809               [*]                     [*]
Guadeloupe                                      590               [*]                     [*]
Guam                                            671               [*]                     [*]
Guantanamo Bay                                 5399               [*]                     [*]
Guatemala                                       502               [*]                     [*]
Guinea, Peoples Rev. Rep.                       224               [*]                     [*]
Guinea-Bissau                                   245               [*]                     [*]
Guyana                                          592               [*]                     [*]
Haiti                                           509               [*]                     [*]
Honduras                                        504               [*]                     [*]
Hong Kong                                       852               [*]                     [*]
Hungary                                          36               [*]                     [*]
Iceland                                         354               [*]                     [*]
India                                            91               [*]                     [*]
Indonesia                                        62               [*]                     [*]
INMARSAT - Atlantic Ocean East                  871               [*]                     [*]
INMARSAT - Atlantic Ocean West                  874               [*]                     [*]
INMARSAT - Indian Ocean                         873               [*]                     [*]
INMARSAT - Pacific Ocean                        872               [*]                     [*]
Iran                                             98               [*]                     [*]
Iraq                                            964               [*]                     [*]
Ireland, Republic of                            353               [*]                     [*]
Israel                                          972               [*]                     [*]
Italy                                            39               [*]                     [*]
Ivory Coast, Republic of                        225               [*]                     [*]
Jamaica                                         809               [*]                     [*]
Japan                                            81               [*]                     [*]
Jordan                                          962               [*]                     [*]
Kazakhstan                                        7               [*]                     [*]
Kenya, Republic of                              254               [*]                     [*]
Kiribati                                        686               [*]                     [*]
Korea, Dem. People's Rep of (North)             850               [*]                     [*]
Korea, Republic of (South)                       82               [*]                     [*]
Kuwait                                          965               [*]                     [*]
Kyrgyzstan/ Krygyz Republic                      7                [*]                     [*]
Laos                                            856               [*]                     [*]
Latvia                                          371               [*]                     [*]
Lebanon                                         961               [*]                     [*]
Lesotho                                         266               [*]                     [*]
Liberia                                         231               [*]                     [*]
</TABLE>

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                                 International

<TABLE>
<S>                                         <C>                   <C>                    <C>
Libyan Arab Peoples Socialist Jamah             218               [*]                     [*]
Liechtenstein                                    41               [*]                     [*]
Lithuania                                       370               [*]                     [*]
Luxembourg                                      352               [*]                     [*]
Macau                                           853               [*]                     [*]
Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic         389               [*]                     [*]
Madagascar, Democratic Republic of              261               [*]                     [*]
Malawi                                          265               [*]                     [*]
Malaysia                                         60               [*]                     [*]
Maldives, Republic of                           960               [*]                     [*]
Mali Republic                                   223               [*]                     [*]
Malta                                           356               [*]                     [*]
Marshall Islands                                692               [*]                     [*]
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of                 222               [*]                     [*]
Mauritius                                       230               [*]                     [*]
Mayotte Island (MOU) combined with              269               [*]                     [*]
Micronesia, Federal States of                   691               [*]                     [*]
Moldova                                         373               [*]                     [*]
Monaco                                          377               [*]                     [*]
Mongolian People's Republic                     976               [*]                     [*]
Montserrat                                      809               [*]                     [*]
Morocco                                         212               [*]                     [*]
Mozambique                                      258               [*]                     [*]
Myanmar (Formerly Burma)                         95               [*]                     [*]
Nakhodka                                          7               [*]                     [*]
Namibia                                         264               [*]                     [*]
Nauru                                           674               [*]                     [*]
Nepal                                           977               [*]                     [*]
Netherlands                                      31               [*]                     [*]
Netherlands Antilles                            599               [*]                     [*]
Nevis                                           809               [*]                     [*]
New Caledonia                                   687               [*]                     [*]
New Zealand                                      64               [*]                     [*]
Nicaragua                                       505               [*]                     [*]
Niger Republic                                  227               [*]                     [*]
Nigeria, Federal Republic of                    234               [*]                     [*]
Niue                                            683               [*]                     [*]
Norfolk Island                                  672               [*]                     [*]
Northern Mariana Islands (including             670               [*]                     [*]
Norway                                           47               [*]                     [*]
Oman                                            968               [*]                     [*]
Pakistan                                         92               [*]                     [*]
Palau, Republic of                              680               [*]                     [*]
Panama, Republic of                             507               [*]                     [*]
</TABLE>

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                                 International

<TABLE>
<S>                                         <C>                   <C>                    <C>
Papua New Guinea                                675               [*]                    [*]
Paraguay                                        595               [*]                    [*]
Peru                                             51               [*]                    [*]
Philippines                                      63               [*]                    [*]
Poland, Republic of                              48               [*]                    [*]
Portugal                                        351               [*]                    [*]
Qatar                                           974               [*]                    [*]
Reunion Island                                  262               [*]                    [*]
Romania, Socialist Republic of                   40               [*]                    [*]
Russian Federation                                7               [*]                    [*]
Rwanda                                          250               [*]                    [*]
Sakhalin                                          7               [*]                    [*]
San Marino                                      378               [*]                    [*]
Sao Tome                                        239               [*]                    [*]
Saudi Arabia                                    966               [*]                    [*]
Senegal Republic                                221               [*]                    [*]
Seychelles Islands                              248               [*]                    [*]
Sierra Leone                                    232               [*]                    [*]
Singapore, Republic of                           65               [*]                    [*]
Slovakia                                     42/421               [*]                    [*]
Slovenia, Republic of                           386               [*]                    [*]
Solomon Islands                                 677               [*]                    [*]
Somalia                                         252               [*]                    [*]
South Africa, Republic of                        27               [*]                    [*]
Spain                                            34               [*]                    [*]
Sri Lanka, Democratic Socialist Rep              94               [*]                    [*]
St. Helena                                      290               [*]                    [*]
St. Kitts                                       809               [*]                    [*]
St. Lucia                                       809               [*]                    [*]
St. Pierre/Miquelon                             508               [*]                    [*]
St. Vincent/Grenadines                          809               [*]                    [*]
Sudan                                           249               [*]                    [*]
Suriname, Republic of                           597               [*]                    [*]
Swaziland                                       268               [*]                    [*]
Sweden                                           46               [*]                    [*]
Switzerland                                      41               [*]                    [*]
Syrian Arab Republic                            963               [*]                    [*]
Taiwan, Republic of China                       886               [*]                    [*]
Tajikistan                                        7               [*]                    [*]
Tanzania                                        255               [*]                    [*]
Thailand                                         66               [*]                    [*]
Togo, Republic of                               228               [*]                    [*]
Tokelau                                         690               [*]                    [*]
Tonga Islands                                   676               [*]                    [*]
</TABLE>

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                                 International

<TABLE>
<S>                                         <C>                   <C>                    <C>
Trinidad & Tobago, Democratic Rep           809/868               [*]                    [*]
Tunisia                                         216               [*]                    [*]
Turkey                                           90               [*]                    [*]
Turkmenistan                                      7               [*]                    [*]
Turks & Caicos                                  809               [*]                    [*]
Tuvalu                                          688               [*]                    [*]
Uganda                                          256               [*]                    [*]
Ukraine                                         380               [*]                    [*]
United Arab Emirates                            971               [*]                    [*]
United Kingdom                                   44               [*]                    [*]
Uruguay                                         598               [*]                    [*]
Uzbekistan                                        7               [*]                    [*]
Vanuatu, Republic of                            678               [*]                    [*]
Vatican City                                     39               [*]                    [*]
Venezuela                                        58               [*]                    [*]
Vietnam                                          84               [*]                    [*]
Wallis & Futuna Islands                         681               [*]                    [*]
Western Samoa                                   685               [*]                    [*]
Yemen Arab Republic                             967               [*]                    [*]
Yemen Democratic Republic                       969               [*]                    [*]
Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of (inc            381               [*]                    [*]
Zaire, Republic of                              243               [*]                    [*]
Zambia                                          260               [*]                    [*]
Zimbabwe                                        263               [*]                    [*]
</TABLE>

             International Rates are effective for all Time Periods
                             Billing Increment: [*]
                      International traffic contributes to
                  COMPEER Discounts, but receives no discount

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    throughout this exhibit.
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                               Canada and Mexico

                            [LCI INTERNATIONAL LOGO]

                              SWITCHLESS RESELLER
                           COMMERCIAL CANADIAN RATES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
              SWITCHED                             DEDICATED
-----------------------------------  ------------------------------------
     Outbound*         Inbound**         Outbound*          Inbound**
       Rate              Rate              Rate               Rate
-----------------  ----------------  -----------------   ----------------
  Day     Non-Day    Day    Non-Day    Day     Non-Day     Day    Non-Day
-------   -------  -------  -------  -------   -------   -------  -------
<S>       <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
[*]        [*]      [*]      [*]      [*]       [*]       [*]       [*]
</TABLE>

        Canadian Usage contributes to Discounts; but receives no discount
                        Canadian Billing Increment: [*]
                           *from the Continental U.S.
                            **to the Continental U.S.

                              SWITCHLESS RESELLER
                            COMMERCIAL MEXICAN RATES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               SWITCHED               DEDICATED
                               Outbound                Outbound
                                 Rate                    Rate
                          ------------------      ------------------
              Rate Area     Day      Non-Day        Day      Non-Day
              ---------   -------    -------      -------    -------
<S>                       <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>
              1            [*]        [*]          [*]        [*]
              2            [*]        [*]          [*]        [*]
              3            [*]        [*]          [*]        [*]
              4            [*]        [*]          [*]        [*]
              5            [*]        [*]          [*]        [*]
              6            [*]        [*]          [*]        [*]
              7            [*]        [*]          [*]        [*]
              8            [*]        [*]          [*]        [*]
</TABLE>

                         Mexican Billing Increment: [*]
        Mexican Usage contributes to Discounts; but receives no discount

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    throughout this exhibit.

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<PAGE>   29
                                  Travel Card

                            [LCI INTERNATIONAL LOGO]

                              SWITCHLESS RESELLER
                          COMMERCIAL TRAVEL CARD RATES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              TO
                   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    FROM            C US              A & H               Can             PR&USVI         IDDD         Mex
   -------         -------           -------            -------           -------         ----        -----
<S>                <C>               <C>                <C>               <C>             <C>         <C>
     C US          [*]               [*]                [*]               [*]              (1)         (1)
     A & H         [*]               [*]                [*]               [*]              (1)         (1)
     Can           [*]               [*]                [*]               [*]              (1)         (1)
   PR&USVI         [*]               [*]                [*]               [*]              (1)         (1)
    IDDD             (1)               (1)                (1)               (1)            (1)         (1)
     Mex             (1)               (1)                (1)               (1)            (1)         (1)
     O/A             (1)               (1)                (1)               (1)            (1)         (1)
</TABLE>

Note: (1) All calls from and to these areas are priced as per LCI retail tariff.

BILLING
INCREMENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 TO
                -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    C US              A & H              Can             PR&USVI         IDDD         Mex
                  Initial/           Initial/          Initial/          Initial/        Initial/     Initial/
    FROM        Incremental/      Incremental/      Incremental/      Incremental/    Incremental/ Incremental/
   -------      ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------    -----------  ------------
<S>            <C>               <C>                <C>               <C>             <C>           <C>
     C US      [*]               [*]                [*]               [*]                   (1)         (1)
     A & H     [*]               [*]                [*]               [*]                   (1)         (1)
     Can       [*]               [*]                [*]               [*]                   (1)         (1)
   PR&USVI     [*]               [*]                [*]               [*]                   (1)         (1)
    IDDD             (1)               (1)                (1)               (1)             (1)         (1)
     Mex             {1)               (1)                {1)               (1)             (1)         (1)
     O/A             (1)               (1)                (1)               (1)             (1)         (1)
</TABLE>

Note: (1) All calls from and to these areas are priced as per LCI retail tariff.

   Terms:     C US              Continental United States
              A & H             Alaska and Hawaii
              Can               Canada
              PR&USVI           Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands
              IDDD              International other than otherwise noted
              Mex               Mexico
              O/A               Operator Assisted Calls

Travel Card traffic contributes to Switchless Reseller Discounts; but receives
no discount

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<PAGE>   30
                               Enhanced Toll Free

                            LCI ENHANCED 800 FEATURES

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                        <C>               <C>
Originating Features                                                                               NRC                MRC

              1) Extended Call Coverage Option 1 - Allows calls to                                  NC                 NC
                 come from Alaska and Hawaii.

              2) Extended Call Coverage Option 2 - Allows calls to come from                        NC                 NC
                 Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands.

              3) Canadian Origination - Allows calls to come from                                   NC                 NC
                 Canada (choose any or all area codes).

              4) Tailored Call Coverage - Allows the 800 service                                    NC                 NC
                 number to block calls from any number of states or domestic
                 area codes Blocking can be done by state or NPA. Limited to 29
                 exchanges for NPA-NXX blocking.

Routing Features

              1) Day of Week Routing - Calls to a single 800                                      [*]                [*]
                 number can be routed to different terminating locations based on               (per Order)     (per Arrangement)
                 the day of the week. Divides weeks into three groups of days
                 for routing: Monday - Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

              2) Holiday Routing - Routes calls placed on an 800 number to following              [*]                [*]
                 different terminating locations on any of the                                  (per Order)    (per Arrangement)
                 holidays: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Labor
                 Day, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, Passover, Easter,
                 Memorial Day, Independence Day, Rosh Hashanah, Columbus Day,
                 Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas,
                 Christmas Eve, Yom Kippur.

              3) Time of Day Routing - Routes calls placed on an 800                              [*]                [*]
                 number to different terminating locations based an                             (per Order)     (per Arrangement)
                 any of the following time of day slots: 7:00 - 7:59 am,
                 8:00 - 8:59 am, 9:00 - 11:59 am, 12:00 - 3:59 pm, 4:00 -
                 4:59 pm, 5:00 - - 5:59 pm, 6:00 - 11:50 pm,
                 12:00 midnight - 6:59 am.

              4) Percentage Allocation Routing - Routes calls placed on an                        [*]                [*]
                 800 number to up to 8 different terminating locations                          (per Order)     (per Arrangement)
                 based on whole number percentages that add up to 100
                 percent.

Terminating Features

              1) Direct Termination Overflow - Allows a dedicated                                 [*]                [*]
                 access line customer to control potential congestion of calls                  (per Order)     (per Arrangement)
                 placed on an 800 number by sending overflow calls to
                 another 800 trunk group, WATS access line,
                 dedicated access line, or business line.

              2) Dialed Number Identification - Allows a dedicated                                [*]                [*]
                 access customer to receive calls from multiple 800 numbers                     (per order)     (per Arrangement)
                 on the same terminating trunk group by sending special
                 identification digits along with the 800 call to the
                 customer site. Customer must have proper equipment to receive.

              3) Real Time ANI - Allows a dedicated customer to receive the                       [*]                [*]
                 ANI of the calling party if the call originates from                          (per Trk Grp)      (per Trk Grp)
                 an equal access end office. Currently provided via in-band
                 signalling. Terminating equipment must accept FGD signalling.
</TABLE>

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    throughout this exhibit.

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