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EXHIBIT 12.1

FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

		YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
		1998			1999		2000		2001		2002
		(IN THOUSANDS)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes and minority interest		$	(7,672	)	(15,939	)	(7,559	)	(22,916	)	(5,741	)
Income from equity investments			(931	)	(2,497	)	(4,852	)	(4,995	)	(7,903	)
Distribution from equity investments			118		2,590		3,156		5,057		9,048
Income before fixed charges			(8,485	)	(15,846	)	(9,255	)	(22,854	)	(4,596	)
Plus: Fixed charges			27,656		51,092		60,027		81,744		80,349
Earnings (as defined)		$	19,171		35,246		50,772		58,890		75,753
Interest expense		$	27,170		50,464		59,556		81,053		79,796
Rent expense (interest portion)			359		492		326		526		453
Capitalized interest			127		136		145		165		100
	Total fixed charges	$	27,656		51,092		60,027		81,744		80,349
"Earnings" divided by fixed charges			0.7		0.7		0.8		0.7		0.9

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EXHIBIT 12.1

FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES