KNOLOGY INC
PROMISSORY NOTE
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                                                                  Exhibit 10.1.2

                                                               Loan No. ML0883T1


                                PROMISSORY NOTE

                         GLOBE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                          INTERSTATE TELEPHONE COMPANY
                           VALLEY TELEPHONE CO., INC.


$40,000,000                                                 Dated: June 29, 2001


     FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned unconditionally promise to pay, on a
joint and several basis, to the order of CoBank, ACB (the "Payee") at the times
and in the manner set forth in that certain Master Loan Agreement, dated as of
June 29, 2001 (the "MLA") and that certain First Supplement to the Master Loan
Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2001 (the "First Supplement"; the MLA and the
First Supplement, as may be amended, modified, supplemented, extended or
restated from time to time, collectively, the "Loan Agreement"), the principal
sum of FORTY MILLION DOLLARS ($40,000,000), together with interest on the unpaid
principal balance hereof at the rate or rates provided for in the Loan
Agreement.

     This note is given for one or more advances to be made by the Payee to the
undersigned pursuant to the Loan Agreement, all of the terms and provisions of
which (including, without limitation, provisions regarding acceleration of the
maturity hereof and application of default interest and of a surcharge to
payments hereunder) are hereby incorporated by reference.  The advances, accrued
interest and payments shall be posted by the Payee upon an appropriate
accounting record, which record (and all computer printouts thereof) shall
constitute prima facie evidence of the outstanding principal and interest on the
advances.  Any amount of principal hereof which is not paid when due, whether at
stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, shall bear interest from the date
when due until said principal amount is paid in full, payable on demand, at a
rate per annum set forth in Section 10(D) of the MLA.

     The makers or endorsers hereof hereby waive presentment for payment,
demand, protest, and notice of dishonor and nonpayment of this note, and all
defenses on the ground of delay or of any extension of time for the payment
hereof which may be hereafter given by the holder or holders hereof to it or to
anyone who has assumed the payment of this note, and it is specifically agreed
that the obligations of the undersigned shall not be in anywise affected or
altered to the prejudice of the holder or holders hereof by reason of the
assumption of payment of the same by any other person or entity.

     Should this note be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection or
the services of any attorney become necessary in connection with enforcing its
provisions, the undersigned agree to pay, on a joint and several basis,
attorneys' fees, together with all costs and expenses incident
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Promissory Note/Globe/Interstate/Valley
Loan No. ML0883T1


thereto, to the extent allowed by law. Except to the extent governed by
applicable federal law, this note shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, without reference to choice
of law doctrine. Whenever possible each provision of this note shall be
interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law,
but if any provision of this note shall be prohibited by or invalid under
applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such
prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision
or the remaining provisions of this note. Whenever in this note reference is
made to the Payee or the undersigned, such reference shall be deemed to include,
as applicable, a reference to their respective successors and assigns. The
provisions of this note shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of
such successors and assigns. The undersigned's successors and assigns shall
include, without limitation, a receiver, trustee or debtor in possession of or
for the undersigned.

                     [Signatures appear on following page.]

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Promissory Note/Globe/Interstate/Valley
Loan No. ML0883T1


     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this note to be executed
and delivered and attested under seal by their duly authorized officers, on the
date first shown above.

                              GLOBE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.


                              By:
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                                 Name:
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                                 Title:
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                              Attest:
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                                 Name:
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                                               [CORPORATE SEAL]


                              INTERSTATE TELEPHONE COMPANY


                              By:
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                                 Name:
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                                 Title:
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                              Attest:
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                                 Name:
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                                 Title:
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                                                [CORPORATE SEAL]


                              VALLEY TELEPHONE CO., INC.


                              By:
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                                 Name:
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                                 Title:
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                              Attest:
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                                 Name:
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                                 Title:
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                                               [CORPORATE SEAL]

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