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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1


                              PURCHASE AGREEMENT

     THIS AGREEMENT is made by and among EqualNet Corporation, a Delaware
corporation ("Equalnet"), Equalnet Communications Corp., a Texas corporation
"ECC"), and Atcall, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Atcall").

                             W I T N E S S E T H:

     WHEREAS, Equalnet is a telecommunications common carrier providing a
variety of services including wholesale and retail domestic and international
calling;

     WHEREAS, Atcall is a switchless reseller of common carrier
telecommunications services both domestic and international;

     WHEREAS, an involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed against Atcall on
December 9, 1999 and Atcall consented to the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy
court and converted the matter to a proceeding pursuant to Chapter 11 of the
United States Bankruptcy Code ("Bankruptcy Code") on December 16, 1999;

     WHEREAS, Atcall is subject to the requirements imposed upon it as a Debtor-
in-Possession pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code, and all attendant rules,
procedures and orders of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern
District of Virginia, Alexandria Division ("Bankruptcy Court") and its pending
case number 99-16016-RGM;

     WHEREAS, Equalnet has been providing wholesale telecommunications services
to Atcall for the past two months during Atcall's Chapter 11 case;

     WHEREAS, Equalnet has become the successful bidder for the assets of Atcall
except as excluded below (the "Assets"), including customer base, pursuant to
which Atcall agreed to sell to Equalnet, and Equalnet agreed to purchase from
Atcall, the Assets;

     WHEREAS, the Bankruptcy Court has approved the sale of the Assets to
Equalnet by Order dated March 17, 2000; and

     WHEREAS, Equalnet purchased, as part of the Assets, all of the accounts
(the "Accounts") of the subscribers (the "Subscribers") to Atcall's
telecommunications services (the "Services");

     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:

     1.   Atcall shall sell, convey, transfer and deliver to Equalnet all of the
Assets, except those specifically excluded below, free and clear of liens,
claims, and encumbrances except for those held by RFC Capital Corporation
("RFC") in the Assets. The Assets include, without limitation, the following (to
the extent that such particular Assets are assignable under applicable law):

     1.   Atcall's rights and interests to all accounts of subscribers to
          Atcall's telecommunications services;

     2.   Atcall's network facilities;

     3.   Atcall's rights, title and interest in and under contracts, licenses,
          permits, authorizations and approvals that any governmental entity has
          issued to Atcall;

     4.   Atcall's rights, title and interest in and to intangible
          telecommunications assets, including, without limitations,
          telecommunications numbering codes, locating routing codes and "800"
          and "888" numbers and other customer billing and inquiry numbers,
          carrier identification codes and other operating codes;

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     5.   Atcall's right, title and interest in and to all intellectual
          property, including, without limitation, all confidential proprietary
          information, technical knowledge, and trade secrets;

     6.   Atcall's rights to use the corporate name "Atcall" and any other trade
          names used in Atcall's business; provided, however, that Atcall is
          entitled to continue to use its corporate name for purposes of its
          chapter 11 case and for filing tax returns;

     7.   Atcall's rights under warranties, representations and guaranties that
          suppliers and manufacturers made in connection with the Assets or
          Atcall's business;

     8.   Atcall's books and records; provided, however, that Atcall is entitled
          to use those books and records for purposes of winding up its chapter
          11 case and business;

     9.   Attcall's inventory (including debit card inventory), furniture,
          fixtures, and equipment and any other fixed assets;

     10.  Atcall's goodwill relating to the Assets and its business.

     2.   The following assets are not included in the Assets that Equalnet is
purchasing under this Agreement:

     1.   Claims that the Atcall bankruptcy estate holds (i) under Sections 547
          or 548 of the Bankruptcy Code, and (ii) under applicable state or
          federal law against insiders or third parties relating to the conduct
          of Atcall's business prior to the commencement of Atcall's chapter 11
          case; and

     2.   Cash or cash equivalents held by Atcall as of the Closing Date.

     3.   In consideration for the Assets, Equalnet will pay Atcall at Closing
consideration in the form of:

     1.   Assumption of all RFC's indebtedness against Atcall;

     2.   Payment of $16,718 to Fairfax County, Virginia in full and final
          satisfaction of its secured ad valorem tax claim against the Debtor;
          and

     3.   $233,282 in value as of the Closing Date (defined below) of
          unregistered, publicly-traded ECC common stock. The value of such
          stock consideration will be based upon the average closing price per
          share as quoted in Bloomberg's Financial Reports of ECC common stock
          for the ten trading days immediately prior to Closing.

     4.   Equalnet and Atcall acknowledge and agree that Atcall is not making
any representation or warranty whatsoever, express or implied. The Assets being
sold and purchased under this Agreement are being transferred on an "as is,
where is" basis and in their then present condition.

     5.   Equalnet and Atcall will cooperate with each other, and will use all
reasonable efforts to cause the fulfillment of the conditions to the parties'
obligations hereunder, to assume and assign all agreements necessary for the
transfer to Equalnet of the Assets, and to obtain as promptly as possible all
consents, authorizations, orders or approvals from each and every third party,
whether private or governmental, required in connection with the transactions
contemplated under this Agreement.  At Equalnet's request, Atcall will execute
and deliver such documents and take such other actions as Equalnet may
reasonably request to facilitate Equalnet's possession and control of all or any
part of the Assets and confirm Equalnet's title to those Assets.

     6.   The closing of the transactions that this agreement contemplates shall
take place on the business day ("the Closing Date") that Equalnet designates
within three days of the date upon which the Bankruptcy Court approves the sale
of the Assets to Equalnet.

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     7.   The Closing of the transfer of the Assets is conditioned upon the
Bankruptcy Court's approval of an Order approving Atcall's sale of the Assets to
Equalnet. The Bankruptcy Court's Order shall provide the following:

     1.   This Agreement and the transactions contemplated under this Agreement
          are approved;

     2.   Atcall's transfer of the Assets to Equalnet will be a legal, valid and
          effective transfer of the Assets notwithstanding any requirement for
          any person's approval or consent;

     3.   Atcall has good and valid title to the Assets and such title shall be
          transferred to Equalnet or its designees free of (i) all liens, claims
          and encumbrances except those that RFC Capital Corporation holds on
          the Assets, and (ii) all rights or options to effect any forfeiture,
          modification or termination of Atcall or Equalnet's interest in the
          Assets by reason of such transfer;

     4.   Equalnet is buying the Assets in good faith within the meaning of
          Section 363(m) of the Bankruptcy Code;

     5.   The consideration that Equalnet is paying for the Assets is fair and
          reasonable;

     6.   Exigent circumstances exist for the sale of the Assets contemplated
          under the Agreement;

     7.   The sale of the Assets is in the best interests of Atcall's estate and
          creditors;

     8.   Proper and adequate notice has been given to all parties-in-interest
          as required under applicable law; and

     9.   The requirements of Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code have been
          fulfilled.

     8.  This Agreement may be terminated by written notice at any time for the
following reasons:

     1.   The mutual consent of Equalnet and Atcall;

     2.   If there is a final and non-appealable order of a court of competent
          jurisdiction restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the
          consummation of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement;

     3.   By Equalnet if the Bankruptcy Court approves an Order approving the
          transfer of the Assets that does not include the provisions set forth
          in paragraph 7 above; or

     4.   By further Order of the Bankruptcy Court.

     9.   Without Equalnet's written approval, Equalnet does not assume any
liability under this Agreement for any claims against Atcall other than those of
RFC Capital Corporation.

     10.  Equalnet and Atcall shall use reasonable good faith efforts to resolve
any disputes that may arise under this Agreement. If Atcall and Equalnet cannot
resolve any such dispute within thirty (30) days after such dispute arises, then
such dispute shall be resolved by the Bankruptcy Court.

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     11.  Any notice or instruction provided for herein shall be provided to the
parties hereto by facsimile transmission.

     12.  Miscellaneous.
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     1.   This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of
          the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns;
          provided that none of the parties hereto may assign their rights and
          obligations hereunder, other than for breach of this Agreement,
          without the consent of the other party hereto. No person, other than
          the parties hereto or their respective successors and assigns, shall
          have any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect
          of this Agreement.

     2.   This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto
          with respect to the subject matter hereof and may not be modified
          except by a writing signed by all the parties hereto.

     3.   This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the
          laws of the State of Texas, without regard to the choice of law
          principles thereof which would make the laws of any other jurisdiction
          applicable to this agreement.

     4.   To the extent that any provision of this Agreement, or any part
          thereof, shall be declared invalid or unenforceable, it shall be
          considered deleted herefrom and the remainder of such provision and of
          this Agreement shall be unaffected and shall continue in full force
          and effect.

     5.   This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of
          which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall
          constitute one and the same instrument.

     6.   Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to amend, modify, terminate
          or extend any lease, contract or agreement to which Atcall is a party
          or any rights or obligations of any party thereunder.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered
          this Agreement on this 22nd day of March, 2000.

                    EqualNet Corporation


                    By: /s/ Mitchell Bodian
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                    Name: Mitchell Bodian
                    Title: President

                    Equalnet Communications Corp.


                    By: /s/ Mitchell Bodian
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                    Name: Mitchell Bodian
                    Title: Chief Executive Officer

                    ATCALL, Inc.


                    By: /s/ Khaled Alhegelan
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                    Name:  Khaled Alhegelan
                    Title: Chief Executive Officer

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