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Exhibit 10.1    
  


Edward Mooney

921 Transport Way, Suite 4

Petaluma, California 94954

Telephone (707) 769 1677

Facsimile (707) 769 1622  


November 24,
2002 


Mr. Grant
Miller

USA Broadband, Inc.

1111 Orange Avenue

Coronado, California 


Dear
Mr. Miller, 


When
executed by the undersigned where indicated below, this letter will form a Consulting Agreement (the "Agreement") for the 6 month period commencing December 1, 2002 between
Edward Mooney, an individual and independent contractor ("Consultant") and USA Broadband Inc. whereby Consultant will provide certain consulting services to USAB on a non-exclusive
basis, including general corporate advisory and development services. Consultant will devote a portion of his professional resources to USAB during the course of this agreement. 


	A.
	Advisory Services to Be Performed for USAB by Consultant



	1.
	General Corporate Advisory Services. Consultant will provide as needed, USAB with advice in connection with (i) structuring and
implementing its overall corporate finance strategy and corporate
development strategy, (ii) review and analysis of public filings, business plans, corporate materials, and investor relations materials; and (iii) general consulting services focused on
the proposed transaction with Las Americas Broadband and the associated business and management transition associated with that transaction.



	2.
	Compensation: As consideration to Consultant for the commencement of services hereunder, USAB agrees to pay the sum of $3,000 (three
thousand dollars) on the first day of each month on the effective date of this Agreement, December 1, 2002. 









	B.
	Expenses



USAB
agrees to reimburse Consultant for reasonable out-of-pocket travel expenses related to Consultant's performance of the services described in this Agreement (i.e. travel
and lodging for Consultant professionals to destinations where USAB has requested the presence of Consultant). 


	C.
	Term of Agreement



The
term of this Agreement shall commence on December 1, 2002 and shall be in effect for 6 months. Renewable thereafter by written agreement between the parties. 


	D.
	Indemnification



Consultant
and USAB agree to indemnify and hold each other harmless against claims resulting in connection with the provision of services under this engagement. 


	E.
	Governing Law



This
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. 


	F.
	Independent Contractor Status




Consultant
is an independent contractor and is not entitled to employee benefits. Consultant is not authorized to enter into any contract, obligation or other transaction on behalf of USAB. 







	G.
	Confidentiality



In
the course of rendering the services provided for in this Agreement, Consultant will learn and may develop information which is considered by USAB to be confidential. Consultant agrees not to use
or disclose such confidential information, except for the purpose of performing its duties hereunder, without the express written consent of USAB 


	H.
	Signatures



By
their authorized signatures below, Consultant and USAB do agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, including fax signatures. Changes in the
terms and conditions of this Agreement may be enacted only with mutual written consent. 



	ACCEPTED FOR USA Broadband, Inc.
	

By:	
 	

/s/ GRANT MILLER
	
 	

Date:	
 	

December 6, 2002
	

ACCEPTED by Edward P. Mooney
	

By:	
 	

/s/ EDWARD P. MOONEY
	
 	

Date:	
 	

December 6, 2002











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