1 EXHIBIT 99.8 CONSENT OF PERSON NAMED AS ABOUT TO BECOME A DIRECTOR Pursuant to Rule 438 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, I Bryan Cipoletti, hereby consent to be named as a person about to become a director of World Access, Inc. in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-89479) of World Access, Inc. /s/ Bryan Cipoletti --------------------- Bryan Cipoletti Dated: November 3, 1999