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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
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                                    FORM T-1
 
 
                            STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
                    UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF
                   A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
 
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                      CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
                      ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
                              SECTION 305(B)(2)
 
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                    UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
              (EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
                NEW YORK                               13-3818954
                                                   (I. R. S. EMPLOYER
     (JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION               IDENTIFICATION NO.)
     IF NOT A U. S. NATIONAL BANK)
 
          114 WEST 47TH STREET                           10036
           NEW YORK, NEW YORK                          (ZIP CODE)
         (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL
           EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
 
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               SHARED TECHNOLOGIES FAIRCHILD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
              (EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
                DELAWARE                               06-1448107
    (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF                (I. R. S. EMPLOYER
     INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)               IDENTIFICATION NO.)
 
         100 GREAT MEADOW ROAD                           06109
                                                       (ZIP CODE)
       WETHERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT
    (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
                OFFICES)
 
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              12 1/4% SENIOR SUBORDINATED DISCOUNT NOTES DUE 2006
                      (TITLE OF THE INDENTURE SECURITIES)
 
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                                    GENERAL
 
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
 
  Furnish the following information as to the trustee:
 
  (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it
      is subject.
 
    Federal Reserve Bank of New York (2nd District), New York, New York
    (Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System). Federal Deposit
    Insurance Corporation, Washington, D. C. New York State Banking
    Department, Albany, New York
 
  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
 
      The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
 
2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR
 
  If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such
affiliation.
 
  None.
 
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 and 15.
 
  Shared Technologies Fairchild Communications Corp. is currently not in
default under any of its outstanding securities for which United States Trust
Company of New York is Trustee. Accordingly, responses to Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of Form T-1 are not required under General
Instruction B.
 
16. LIST OF EXHIBITS
 
  T-1.1
     --Organization Certificate, as amended, issued by the State of New
      York Banking Department to transact business as a Trust Company, is
      incorporated by reference to Exhibit T-1.1 to Form T-1 filed on
      September 15, 1995 with the Commission pursuant to the Trust
      Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act
      of 1990 (Registration No. 33-97056).
 
  T-1.2
     --Included in Exhibit T-1.1.
 
  T-1.3
     --Included in Exhibit T-1.1.
 
  T-1.4
     --The By-Laws of United States Trust Company of New York, as amended,
      is incorporated by reference to Exhibit T-1.4 to Form T-1 filed on
      September 15, 1995 with the Commission pursuant to the Trust
      Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act
      of 1990 (Registration No. 33-97056).
 
  T-1.6
     --The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust
      Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act
      of 1990.
 
  T-1.7
     --A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee pursuant to
      law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.
 
                                     NOTE
 
  As of April 19, 1996, the trustee had 2,999,020 shares of Common Stock
outstanding, all of which are owned by its parent company, U. S. Trust
Corporation. The term "trustee" in Item 2, refers to each of United States
Trust Company of New York and its parent company, U. S. Trust Corporation.
 
  In answering Item 2 in this statement of eligibility, as to matters
peculiarly within the knowledge of the obligor or its directors, the trustee
has relied upon information furnished to it by the obligor and will rely on
information to be furnished by the obligor and the trustee disclaims
responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information.
 
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  Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the
trustee, United States Trust Company of New York, a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this
statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of New York, and State of New York,
on the 19th day of April, 1996.
 
                                          United States Trust Company of New
                                           York, Trustee
 
                                          By: _________________________________

 
                                                                  EXHIBIT T-1.6
 
       THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED BY SECTION 321(B) OF THE ACT.
 
                    UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
                             114 WEST 47TH STREET
                              NEW YORK, NY 10036
 
                                                              September 1, 1995
 
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
 
Gentlemen:
 
  Pursuant to the provisions of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of
1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990, and subject to the
limitations set forth therein, United States Trust Company of New York ("U.S.
Trust") hereby consents that reports of examinations of U.S. Trust by Federal,
State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such
authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor.
 
                                          Very truly yours,
 
                                          United States Trust Company of New
                                           York
 
                                          By: _________________________________
                                                    /s/ Gerard F. Ganey
                                                   Senior Vice President

 
                                                                  EXHIBIT T-1.7
 
                    UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
 
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONDITION
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995
 
                               ($ IN THOUSANDS)
 
     ASSETS
       
                                                                 
      Cash and Due from Banks...................................... $   86,275
      Short-Term Investments.......................................         50
      Securities, Available for Sale...............................    676,970
      Loans........................................................  1,257,372
      Less: Allowance for Credit Losses............................     13,254
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        Net Loans..................................................  1,244,118
      Premises and Equipment.......................................     57,692
      Other Assets.................................................    129,999
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        Total Assets............................................... $2,195,104
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     LIABILITIES
 
      Deposits:
        Non-Interest Bearing....................................... $  471,642
        Interest Bearing...........................................  1,306,996
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        Total Deposits.............................................  1,778,638
      Short-Term Credit Facilities.................................    114,789
      Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities.....................    146,307
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        Total liabilities.......................................... $2,039,734
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     STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
 
      Common Stock.................................................     14,995
      Capital Surplus..............................................     41,944
      Retained Earnings............................................     96,878
      Unrealized Gains on Securities Available for Sale (Net of
       Taxes)......................................................      1,553
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        Total Stockholder's Equity.................................    155,370
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          Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity............... $2,195,104
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  I, Richard E. Brinkmann, Senior Vice President & Comptroller of the named
bank do hereby declare that this Statement of Condition has been prepared in
conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate regulatory
authority and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 
                                                   Richard E. Brinkman
                                          _____________________________________
                                                  Signature of Officer
 
                                                    February 12, 1996
                                          _____________________________________
                                                          Date

 
                                                                  EXHIBIT T-1.7
 
                    UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
 
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONDITION
                               DECEMBER 31, 1995
 
                               ($ IN THOUSANDS)
 
     ASSETS

                                                                 
      Cash and Due from Banks...................................... $   86,275
      Short-Term Investments.......................................         50
      Securities, Available for Sale...............................    676,970
      Loans........................................................  1,257,372
      Less: Allowance for Credit Losses............................     13,254
                                                                    ----------
        Net Loans..................................................  1,244,118
      Premises and Equipment.......................................     57,692
      Other Assets.................................................    129,999
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        Total Assets............................................... $2,195,104
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     LIABILITIES
 
      Deposits:
      Non-Interest Bearing......................................... $  471,642
      Interest Bearing.............................................  1,306,996
                                                                    ----------
        Total Deposits.............................................  1,778,638
      Short-Term Credit Facilities.................................    114,789
      Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities.....................    146,307
                                                                    ----------
        Total liabilities.......................................... $2,039,734
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     STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
 
      Common Stock.................................................     14,995
      Capital Surplus..............................................     41,944
      Retained Earnings............................................     96,878
      Unrealized Gains on Securities Available for Sale (Net of
       Taxes)......................................................      1,553
                                                                    ----------
        Total Stockholder's Equity.................................    155,370
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          Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity............... $2,195,104
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  I, Richard E. Brinkmann, Senior Vice President & Comptroller of the named
bank do hereby declare that this Statement of Condition has been prepared in
conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate regulatory
authority and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 
                                                  Richard E. Brinkmann
                                          _____________________________________
                                                  Signature of Officer
 
                                                    February 12, 1996
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                                                          Date