1 EXHIBIT 99.10 CONSENT OF PERSON NAMED AS ABOUT TO BECOME A DIRECTOR Pursuant to Rule 438 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, I John P. Rigas, 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/ John P. Rigas -------------------- John P. Rigas Dated: November 3, 1999