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                                                                    Exhibit 99

(WORLD ACCESS LOGO)

               WORLD ACCESS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF THE COMM/NET
                               GROUP OF COMPANIES

 Acquisition Will Strengthen Telecommunications Group Network Through Dedicated
                         Bandwidth Agreements to Mexico

 Comm/Net Platform is Expected to Facilitate Telecommunication Group's Expansion
                            Plans into Latin America

         ATLANTA, GEORGIA - July 1, 1999 -- World Access, Inc. (Nasdaq:WAXS),
announced today that it has completed its acquisition of the assets of Comm/Net
Holding Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Enhanced Communications
Corporation, Comm/Net Services Corporation and Long Distance Exchange
Corporation, effective June 30, 1999.

         Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, World Access will pay a total
consideration of approximately $27 million, primarily in the form of newly
issued shares of 4.25% Cumulative Junior Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
(the "Preferred Stock"). The Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of World
Access common stock at a conversion rate of $16.00 per common share, subject to
standard anti-dilution adjustments. If the closing trading price of World Access
common stock exceeds $16.00 per share for 45 consecutive trading days, the
Preferred Stock will automatically convert into common stock. The acquisition is
intended to qualify as a tax-free "reorganization" under Section 368(a)(1)(C) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

         John D. Phillips, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of
World Access, stated, "We are pleased to be acquiring the operations of
Comm/Net, as its facilities and dedicated bandwidth agreements will
significantly expand our dedicated network facilities into Mexico and serve as a
foundation for network development in other Latin American countries. Comm/Net
has an excellent track record of performing in this market in recent years and
is poised for continued growth in revenues and EBITDA during 1999. We are
optimistic that, backed by the financial resources of World Access and as an
integral component of our Telecommunications Group, Comm/Net will continue to
prosper."

         Comm/Net, headquartered in Plano, Texas, is a facilities-based provider
of wholesale international long distance and wholesale prepaid calling card
services, primarily to the Mexican telecommunications markets. Comm/Net had
revenues of approximately $38 million during the year ended December 31, 1998.
Greg Somers, former President of Comm/Net, has been named Senior Vice President
of Operations, World Access Telecommunications Group.

         World Access provides wholesale international long distance services
and designs a broad range of wireline and wireless telecommunications products
for service providers worldwide. Through its facilities based network and
various termination and resale relationships, The World Access
Telecommunications Group provides international long distance services to more
than 200 countries. The World Access Equipment Group develops and markets a
suite of solutions ranging from single products to comprehensive network
solutions including intelligent multiplexers, digital microwave radio systems,
digital switches, billing and network telemanagement systems, cellular base
stations, fixed wireless local loop systems and engineering services. For more
information regarding World Access and its divisions, please refer to the
Company's website at www.waxs.com.

         THIS PRESS RELEASE MAY CONTAIN FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS OR OTHER
         FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS MADE PURSUANT TO THE SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS
         OF THE SECURITIES REFORM ACT OF 1995. SUCH STATEMENTS INVOLVE RISKS AND
         UNCERTAINTIES WHICH MAY CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY.
         THESE RISKS INCLUDE THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO IDENTIFY, COMPLETE AND
         INTEGRATE ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER RISKS DESCRIBED IN THE COMPANY'S SEC
         FILINGS, INCLUDING THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE
         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, THE COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM
         10-Q AND THE COMPANY'S REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3 (NO.
         333-43497) INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THIS PRESS RELEASE.


WORLD ACCESS CONTACT:      NANCY L. DE JONGE
(404-231-2025)             DIRECTOR OF INVESTOR RELATIONS
                           http://www.waxs.com