SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13D/A
                                 (Rule 13d-101)

                 Information to be Included in Statements Filed
                Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(a) and Amendments Thereto
                         Filed Pursuant to File 13d-2(a)

                                 Amendment No. 2

                            ATX Communications, Inc.
                                (Name of Issuer)

                          Common Stock, $0.01 par value
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   0021113106
                                 (CUSIP Number)


                                Thomas J. Gravina
                            ATX Communications, Inc.
                                50 Monument Road
                              Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
                                 (610) 668-3000
            (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
                     to Receive Notices and Communications)


                                  May 21, 2003
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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


         If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G
to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this Schedule because of Rule 13d-l(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box: |_|





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CUSIP No. 0021113106                           13D/A              Page 2 of 5
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    1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY):

                      Thomas J. Gravina
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    2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
                      (a)   |_|

                      (b)   |_|
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    3. SEC USE ONLY
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    4. SOURCE OF FUNDS:


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    5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): |_| -----------
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    6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:

                      Pennsylvania
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 NUMBER OF       7. SOLE VOTING POWER
  SHARES              2,942,756
BENEFICIALLY
 OWNED BY       ----------------------------------------------------------------
  EACH
REPORTING        8. SHARED VOTING
 PERSON               POWER None
  WITH          ----------------------------------------------------------------

                 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                      2,942,756
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                10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                      None
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   11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                      3,912,725(1)
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   12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:
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   13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
                      12.63%(2)
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   14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                      IN
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(1)  Includes options to purchase 648,225 shares of common stock which are
     currently exercisable, options to purchase 319,275 shares of common stock
     which are not currently exercisable and 2,469 shares of common stock held
     by the Reporting Person's minor children. The Reporting Person disclaims
     beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock held by the Reporting
     Person's minor children, and this report shall not be deemed an admission
     that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for
     purposes of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any
     other purpose.

(2)  Based upon 30,000,054 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, as
     reported by the Company in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
     year ended December 31, 2002 filed with the Securities and Exchange
     Commission on April 9, 2003.



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CUSIP No. 0021113106                           13D/A              Page 3 of 5
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      This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D is being filed by Thomas J. Gravina
(the "Reporting Person"). This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D amends and
supplements Item 4 and Item 5 of the original Schedule 13D dated July 1, 2002
and Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D dated July 1, 2002. Each capitalized
term used herein and not otherwise defined has the meaning given such term in
the original Schedule 13D.

Item 4.      Purpose of Transaction.

      The Reporting Person may continue to dispose of securities of the Issuer
as market conditions allow and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Item 5.      Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

      (a) The Reporting Person beneficially owns 3,912,725 shares of Common
Stock, which includes options to purchase 648,225 shares of Common Stock which
are currently exercisable, options to purchase 319,275 shares of Common Stock
which are not currently exercisable and 2,469 shares of Common Stock held by the
Reporting Person's minor children. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares of Common Stock held by the Reporting Person's minor
children, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting
Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 13 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose. The 3,912,725
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Person constitute
12.63% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock. This calculation is based
upon 30,000,054 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding, as reported by
the Company in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2002 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2003.

      (b) The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote and to dispose of
2,942,756 shares of Common Stock. The Reporting Person does not share power to
vote or to dispose of any shares of Common Stock.

      (c) The Reporting Person sold shares of Common Stock as set forth on
Schedule I attached hereto in open market transactions on the OTC Bulletin
Board.

      (d) Not applicable.

      (e) Not applicable.



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                                    SIGNATURE
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        After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.


Dated: May 27, 2003                                   /s/ Thomas J. Gravina
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                                                          Thomas J. Gravina




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                                   SCHEDULE I

                          Sales by the Reporting Person

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  Date of Transaction         Number of Shares Sold            Price Per Share
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    April 14, 2003               10,000 shares                     $0.31
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    April 14, 2003               2,500 shares                      $0.42
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    April 14, 2003               7,500 shares                      $0.40
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    April 14, 2003               5,000 shares                      $0.30
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    April 14, 2003               15,000 shares                     $0.31
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    April 15, 2003               54,500 shares                     $0.31
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    April 15, 2003               1,250 shares                      $0.32
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    April 16, 2003               5,000 shares                      $0.31
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    April 16, 2003               12,500 shares                     $0.30
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    April 21, 2003               32,500 shares                     $0.32
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    April 21, 2003               6,500 shares                      $0.31
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    April 22, 2003               15,000 shares                     $0.29
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    April 22, 2003               12,000 shares                     $0.30
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    April 23, 2003               45,000 shares                     $0.31
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    April 23, 2003               10,000 shares                     $0.31
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    April 24, 2003               5,000 shares                      $0.30
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    May 19, 2003                 40,000 shares                     $0.30
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    May 20, 2003                 20,000 shares                     $0.30
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    May 20, 2003                 5,000 shares                      $0.31
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    May 21, 2003                 135,000 shares                    $0.30
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    May 21, 2003                 10,000 shares                     $0.31
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    May 22, 2003                 35,000 shares                     $0.30
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