Exhibit 10.2


                         AMENDMENT TO LICENSE AGREEMENT

                                 By and Between

                  Pathnet, Inc. and American Tower Corporation

                               Dated July 23, 1998


In  further  consideration  of the  mutual  promises  contained  in the  License
Agreement,  dated July 23, 1998, by and between Pathnet, Inc. and American Tower
Corporation,  the  parties  hereby  agree  to amend  EXHIBIT  A to  include  the
additional locations and use of towers as set forth in the attachment hereto.


Agreed to and accepted as of
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the date written below:


AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION



By:      /s/ D.G. Norman                    
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Name:    D.G. Norman
Title:   Vice President
Date:    September 24, 1998


PATHNET, INC.

By:      /s/ Richard A. Jalkut 
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Name:    Richard A. Jalkut
Title:   President & CEO