EXHIBIT 99.2

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS

The undersigned hereby certifies,  pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350), that, to his knowledge:

1.   The Annual Report on Form 10-K of Horizon  Telcom,  Inc. for the year ended
     December 31, 2002 as filed March 31, 2003 with the  Securities and Exchange
     Commission,  fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.   The  information  contained in the annual  report fairly  presents,  in all
     material  respects,  the  financial  condition and results of operations of
     Horizon Telcom, Inc.



Date: March 27, 2003               /s/ Peter M. Holland
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                                   Peter M. Holland, Chief Financial Officer of
                                   Horizon Telcom, Inc.