Exhibit 10.3


                             Joint Filing Agreement


     The  undersigned  hereby  agree that the  statement  on  Schedule  13D with
respect to the shares of Common  Stock of  Commonwealth  Telephone  Enterprises,
Inc. is, and any amendment  thereto signed by each of the undersigned  shall be,
filed on behalf of each of the  undersigned  pursuant to and in accordance  with
the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Dated:  February 8, 2002

LEVEL 3 DELAWARE HOLDINGS, INC.

By:      /s/ Neil J. Eckstein
         Neil J. Eckstein

ELDORADO EQUITY HOLDINGS, INC.

By:      /s/ Thomas C. Stortz
         Thomas C. Stortz