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                                                                  Exhibit 10.43

                             NOTE REDEMPTION AGREEMENT

     This NOTE REDEMPTION AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") is made and entered into
as of this 3rd day of June, 1999 by and between Advanced Communications Group,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("ACG"), and Steve Sparks (THE "NOTE HOLDER").

                                      RECITALS

     A.   The Note Holder is the holder of a certain 5% Subordinated Note
executed by ACG in favor of the Note Holder and dated February 18, 1998 (THE
"NOTE").

     B.   ACG desires to repay the principal amount of the Note including any
accrued but unpaid interest by issuing to the Note Holder an equivalent amount
of ACG common stock (THE "REDEMPTION") and the Note Holder desires to accept
repayment in the form of ACG common stock.

     C.   ACG desires the Pay-off to occur, and the Note Holder wishes to accept
the Pay-off, concurrently with (i) the closing of the acquisition by ACG or a
subsidiary of ACG of all the outstanding stock of YPTel Corporation, a Canadian
corporation, (ii) the closing of the acquisition by ACG or a subsidiary of ACG
of all the outstanding capital stock of Web YP, Inc., a Texas corporation, and
(iii) the closing of the acquisition by ACG or a subsidiary of ACG of all the
outstanding capital stock of Big Stuff, Inc., a Texas corporation (COLLECTIVELY,
THE "ACQUISITION CLOSINGS").

     NOW, THEREFORE, for $10.00 from ACG to the Note Holder and other good and
valuable consideration set forth herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

                          ARTICLE I - TERMS OF REDEMPTION

     1.1  THE REDEMPTION.  Pursuant to Section 3.01 of the Note, ACG shall
redeem the Note at a redemption price equal to the principal amount to be
redeemed, together with accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount
thereof (THE "REDEMPTION PRICE").  ACG will pay the Redemption Price to the Note
Holder in an equivalent amount of ACG common stock valued at $5.50 per share,
with any resulting fractional shares to be paid in cash.

     1.2  WAIVER OF NOTICE.  The Note Holder agrees that this Agreement serves
as adequate notice of redemption and hereby waives any right to notice of
redemption afforded by Section 3.02 of the Note.

     1.3  TIMING OF REDEMPTION.  The Redemption will occur concurrent with and
conditional upon the Acquisition Closings.  If for any reason the Acquisition
Closings do not occur, ACG will not be obligated to redeem, and the Note Holders
will not be

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obligated to accept ACG's offer of redemption of, the Note in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the Agreement.

     1.4  REGISTRATION OF SHARES.  Upon Redemption of the Notes, ACG shall
ensure that the ACG common stock issued to the Note Holders has been registered,
at its own expense, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any
applicable state securities laws.

                          ARTICLE II - GENERAL PROVISIONS

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

     2.2  ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement supersedes any and all prior
negotiations and oral or written agreements made relating to the subject matter
hereof and, except for written agreements, if any, executed and delivered
simultaneously with or subsequent to the date of this Agreement, constitutes the
entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof.

     2.3  AMENDMENTS.  This Agreement may not be altered or amended except by a
writing signed by the duly authorized representatives of both ACG and the Note
Holder.

     2.4  WAIVER.  No waiver of any of the terms of this Agreement shall be
effective unless in writing and signed by the duly authorized representative of
the party to be charged therewith.  No waiver of any provision hereof shall
extend to or affect any obligation not expressly waived, impair any rights
consequent on such obligation, or imply a subsequent waiver of that or any other
provision.

     2.5  GOVERNING LAW.  This Agreement shall be deemed to have been entered
into, governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of
the State of Texas.

     2.6  BINDING EFFECT.  Except as otherwise provided to the contrary, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and
their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and permitted
assigns.

     2.7  HEADINGS.  The description headings of the several sections of this
Agreement are inserted for convenience only and do not qualify or affect the
terms and conditions thereof.

     2.8  REMEDIES CUMULATIVE.  Every right and remedy of the parties, whether
evidenced hereby or by any other agreement or instrument, shall be cumulative
and in addition to every other right and remedy herein or therein enumerated or
allowed by law, and may be exercised singularly or concurrently.  In the event
that there shall be any

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inconsistency or conflict between such rights and remedies, then such rights
and remedies shall be deemed to be exercisable in the alternative by either
party, in its sole discretion.

     2.9  FURTHER ASSURANCES.  The parties covenant and agree to execute all
such further documents, instruments and agreements and to give all such further
undertakings and to perform all such further acts or deeds that may be
reasonably required from time to time in order to carry out the terms of this
Agreement in accordance with their true intent.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of the parties to
this Agreement have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

                                 ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.

                                 By: /s/ James Cragg
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                                 NOTE HOLDER

                                 By: /s/ Steve Sparks
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                                                           Exhibit 10.52

              SEVERANCE AGREEMENT AND FULL GENERAL RELEASE

     This Severance Agreement and Full General Release ("Agreement") is made
and entered into on this 16th day of December, 1998, by and between Advanced
Communications Group, Inc. ("Company"), a Delaware corporation, and Richard
P. Anthony ("Executive").

     WHEREAS, Executive was employed by Company under the terms of an Amended
and Restated Employment Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit A ("Exhibit A" or the "Employment Agreement). Unless otherwise
defined herein, capitalized terms herein shall have the same meanings as in
the Employment Agreement; and

     WHEREAS, Executive's employment with Company ended on November 9, 1998,
under Section 6.1 (f) of the Employment Agreement; and

     WHEREAS, Company and Executive wish to settle any disputes existing
between them.

     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, agreements and
releases contained in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:

     A.  COMPANY'S AGREEMENT

     Except as specifically provided under the terms of this Agreement, all
     other obligations of Company under the Employment Agreement shall
     cease.  In exchange for this Agreement, Company agrees to provide
     Executive the following benefits, beginning upon the Effective Date of
     this Agreement as provided under Section E hereof:

     1.  Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00), payable in a lump
         sum on the Effective Date of this Agreement in satisfaction of the
         Company's obligation to pay Executive his Base Salary for a one (1)
         year period under Section 6.1(f) of the Employment Agreement;

     2.  The transfer of ownership to Executive of the Company computer
         currently in Executive's possession;

     3.  The right to exercise the Three-Hundred Fifty Thousand (350,000)
         Remaining Options, which Company acknowledges are fully vested,
         according to the terms of an amendment to Company's Nonqualified
         Stock Option Agreement by and between the Company and Executive and
         dated as of the date of the Agreement ("NSO Agreement"), a copy of
         which amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit B; and

     4.  The right to exercise the One Hundred Fifty Thousand (150,000)
         Three-Month Options awarded in Section 3.4 of the Employment
         Agreement through November 8, 2001;

     5.  Through November 8, 1999, Company-paid health insurance under the
         terms of a group health insurance plan of Company; and

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     6.  One-Hundred Four Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars
         ($104,125.00) as severance, payable within five (5) business days
         following the Effective Date of this Agreement.

         The procedure for Executive exercising the Three-Month Options and
         the Remaining Options shall be that procedure set forth in the NSO
         Agreement, as amended by this Agreement. All payments made under
         this Agreement will be by check payable to Executive or by direct
         deposit to an account designated in writing by Executive.

     B.  EXECUTIVE'S AGREEMENTS

     1.  FULL AND GENERAL RELEASE OF LIABILITY

         Executive hereby releases Company and its officers, directors,
         employees, agents, insurers, successors, parents, subsidiaries,
         partnerships, joint ventures, and all affiliated companies (the
         "Released Parties") from any and all claims and demands of any kind,
         known or unknown, which he may have against Company or any of the
         Released Parties as of the date he signs this Agreement, or which he
         may have had at any time before the date of signing. Executive
         understands that he is releasing Company and all of the Released
         Parties, to the maximum extent permissible by law, from any
         liability which Executive believes Company or any of the Released
         Parties may have had to him, at any time up to and including the
         date he signs this Agreement.  This release includes a waiver (a
         giving up of) any legal rights or claims Executive may have or may
         have had, including claims of race, color, national origin, sex or
         gender, age, or disability discrimination, arising under Title VII
         of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the
         Civil Rights Act of 1866 (Section 1981), the Americans with
         Disabilities Act of 1990, the Employee Retirement Income Security
         Act of 1974, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family
         and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Missouri Service Letter Statute,
         the Missouri Human Rights Act, the Texas Employment Discrimination
         Law, the Employment Agreement, and under any other federal, state or
         local statute, regulation, or the common law of any state, including
         but not limited to any and all claims in tort or contract, to the
         maximum extent permitted by applicable law, except as otherwise
         specifically provided in this Agreement. This release shall not
         preclude Executive from being indemnified by Company with respect to
         his acts or omissions on behalf of Company during his employment by
         Company.

         Company hereby releases Executive from any and all claims and
         demands of any kind, known or unknown, which Company may have had
         against Executive as of the date Company signs this Agreement, or
         which Company may have had at any time before the date of signing,
         to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

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     2.  RESIGNATION FROM COMPANY AND AFFILIATES

         (a)  Executive agrees his employment with Company was terminated as
              of November 9, 1998. Executive further agrees to voluntarily
              resign as an officer, chairman, and as a member of the Board of
              Directors of any subsidiary or affiliate of Company (including,
              but not limited to, KIN Network, Inc. and Liberty Cellular,
              Inc.).  Executive will resign from the Board of Directors of
              Company on the Effective Date of this Agreement.  Such
              resignation shall be in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C-1
              and Exhibit C-2 shall be executed by Executive, and a signed
              original of such resignation shall be returned to counsel for
              Company (as set forth in Section E) with the signed original of
              this Agreement and of the NSO Agreement.

         (b)  Executive acknowledges he is not entitled to future employment
              with or to provide consulting services to Company or to its
              successors, assigns, subsidiaries or affiliates, except as
              provided for in this Agreement.

         (c)  Executive acknowledges that as of the Effective Date, Executive
              has filed or caused to be filed all reports required to be
              filed under Section 16 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
              and that he has not engaged in any transactions which would
              require the filing of Form 4 by February 15, 1999. Executive
              agrees that he will promptly inform Company if he engages in a
              transaction in Company's Common Stock which, because of
              transactions prior to the date hereof, would require the filing
              of a Form 4 or Form 5.

     3.  ADEQUACY OF CONSIDERATION

     Executive acknowledges that the benefits provided by Company under this
     Agreement are adequate consideration for Executive's execution of this
     Agreement and all attachments hereto, and further acknowledges that the
     sum is in excess of any amounts to which he may otherwise be entitled
     under existing policies or practices of Company or under the Employment
     Agreement.

     4.  SURVIVING OBLIGATIONS UNDER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         (a)  Executive understands and agrees that all obligations of
              Company under the Employment Agreement have been released,
              other than as expressly set forth in this Agreement.
              Notwithstanding that Company's obligations have been released,
              Executive agrees that, in accordance with Section 6.2 of the
              Employment Agreement, he is not relieved of any continuing
              obligations at cessation of his employment expressly provided
              for in the Employment Agreement, including, but not limited to,
              those set forth in Section 5 (Protection of Confidential
              Information and Executive Non-

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              Competition). Executive agrees that the provisions of Section
              5.1 shall apply for three (3) years following the Effective
              Date of this Agreement and the provisions of Section 5.5(ii)
              shall apply for one (1) year following the Effective Date of
              this Agreement. Company acknowledges that the provisions of
              Section 5.5(i) and (iii) of the Employment Agreement shall
              terminate upon the Effective Date of this Agreement.

         (b)  Executive agrees that as of the Effective Date, he shall return
              all Company property not previously returned to Company,
              pursuant to Section 7 of the Employment Agreement.

         (c)  Executive shall not take any action inconsistent with
              Executive's relationship and responsibilities as a current Board
              member or as a former employee and executive of Company and its
              subsidiaries and affiliates, or take any action which is
              intended, or may be reasonably expected, to harm the
              reputation, business, prospects, or operations of Company or its
              subsidiaries or affiliates, including, but not limited to,
              making any disparaging remarks about Company, its subsidiaries
              and affiliates, and their respective officers, directors or
              employees. To that end, Executive shall continue to (i)
              cooperate and assist in the orderly transition of management
              when reasonably requested by Company or its subsidiaries or
              affiliates including execution of any minutes or other
              appropriate documents, and (ii) cooperate and assist Company
              and its subsidiaries and affiliates in any pending, threatened
              or new litigation, and in any investigation or audit by any
              governmental entity, including but not limited to, providing
              truthful information to Company (and its subsidiaries or
              affiliates) representatives, Company (and its subsidiaries or
              affiliates) attorneys, and governmental investigators (if
              required by applicable law). Company shall make reasonable
              efforts to prevent disparaging remarks about Executive.
              Executive agrees not to make disparaging remarks about the
              Company, its officers, directors or employees or with regard to
              his association with Company.

              (d)  Company agrees not to release or make public any information
              referring directly or indirectly to the reasons for the
              Executive's termination of employment as an employee and
              officer or his resignation as a director or to the terms of
              this Agreement, except as may be required by applicable law or
              regulation or pursuant to any securities exchange or stock
              exchange rule or regulation or in connection with any lawsuit
              or arbitration proceeding. Without in any manner limiting
              the right of the Company to make the disclosures it is required
              to make as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence and
              anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, Executive
              acknowledges and agrees that the Company is required to, and
              the Company will (i) issue a press release announcing
              Employee's resignation from the Board, (ii) file the Agreement
              as an exhibit to

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              filings the Company is required to make pursuant to Section 13
              of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
              "Exchange Act") and the rules promulgated thereunder, (iii)
              file the Agreement as an exhibit to filings the Company may
              make pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
              (iv) describe the terms of the Agreement (x) in the Company's
              proxy statement for its 1999 Annual Meeting as required by
              Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules, regulations and
              schedules promulgated thereunder and (y) in the Company's
              Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending 1998 as
              required by Section 13 of the Exchange Act and the rules and
              regulations promulgated thereunder.

     C.  NO ADMISSION OF LIABILITY

     Executive acknowledges that this Agreement shall not in any way be
     construed as an admission of any liability on the part of Company,
     its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, or employees and that
     all such liability is expressly denied by Company and such individuals
     and entities.

     D.  VOLUNTARY NATURE OF AGREEMENT AND ADVICE OF COUNSEL

     Executive acknowledges that he has read this Agreement and any attached
     exhibits, understands their terms, and signs the Agreement voluntarily
     of his own free will, without coercion or duress, and with full
     understanding of the significance and binding effect of the Agreement.
     Executive is hereby advised to consult with his attorney before signing
     this Agreement.

     E.  CONSIDERATION PERIOD AND REVOCATION

     Executive received this Agreement on December 16, 1998.  Executive
     acknowledges that he has had a reasonable period of time, and has had
     adequate opportunity, to consider the terms of the Agreement and whether
     to enter into the Agreement. Executive has twenty-one (21) calendar
     days, after the date Executive received the Agreement, within which to
     consider the Agreement, although he may sign and return it sooner if he
     desires. Executive may revoke the Agreement, by delivering a written
     notice of revocation to Albert S. Rose, Esquire, Blackwell Sanders
     Peper Martin, LLP, 720 Olive Street, Suite 2400, St. Louis, Missouri
     63101, within seven (7) calendar days after Executive signs the
     Agreement. The Agreement will become effective and enforceable
     immediately after the seven (7) day revocation period expires (the
     "Effective Date"), if Executive has not revoked this Agreement prior to
     that time. Exhibits B and C to this Agreement must be executed and not
     revoked by Executive for this Agreement or Exhibits B and C to be
     effective and enforceable.

     F.  BINDING EFFECT

     This Agreement will be binding upon Executive and his heirs,
     administrators, representatives, executors, successors and assigns, and
     will inure to the benefit of

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     Company and its successors and assigns, except any services may only be
     performed by Executive.

     G.  NO LIENS

     Executive represents and warrants that there are no existing or
     outstanding attorneys' liens or other liens which are not extinguished
     or satisfied by the execution of this Agreement. Executive agrees to
     indemnify and hold harmless Company for any liability in connection
     with such liens.

     H.  REMEDIES FOR BREACH

     If Executive breaches any term of this Agreement, any payments under
     this Agreement which would otherwise become payable subsequent to the
     date of such breach, shall cease and terminate, and in the event any
     such payments have been prepaid, any amount so prepaid shall be
     immediately returned to the Company. Company may also pursue any other
     remedies available at law and equity, including, but not limited to,
     recovery of its costs and attorneys' fees.

     I.  GOVERNING LAW

     This Agreement will be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the
     laws of the State of Missouri, without giving effect to the conflict of
     law provisions thereof.

     J.  SEVERABILITY

     Should any provision of this Agreement be declared or determined by a
     court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator, as the case may be, to be
     invalid or otherwise unenforceable, the remaining parts, terms and
     provisions shall continue to be valid, legal and enforceable, and will
     be performed and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

     K.  COMPLETE AGREEMENT

     Except as provided for herein, this Agreement (which includes Exhibits
     A, B and C) contains the entire agreement between Executive and Company
     and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings between them on
     the subject matters of this Agreement. No change or waiver of any part
     of the Agreement will be valid unless in writing and signed by both
     Executive and Company. Except where the context requires a different
     interpretation to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement, the term
     "Agreement" means this Agreement and all exhibits to this Agreement.

     L.  MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION

     Actions by Company to enforce Section 5 of the Employment Agreement
     shall be in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 5.7 of
     the Employment Agreement. Actions by Company to enforce Section 7 of the
     Employment Agreement shall be

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     through court action in a court of competent jurisdiction, unless
     otherwise agreed to by Company. Except for actions by Company seeking to
     enforce the provisions of Sections 5 or 7 of the Employment Agreement,
     any dispute, controversy, or claim brought by Company or Executive
     concerning or related to this Agreement (inclusive of all exhibits
     hereto), shall be settled in the following manner. One party shall
     notify the other party in writing that there is a dispute, controversy,
     or claim, and shall provide fifteen (15) days' notice to the other
     party to resolve such dispute, controversy, or claim. If the dispute,
     controversy, or claim is not resolved in such fifteen (15) day period,
     the party initiating the dispute, controversy or claim shall obtain a
     list of three (3) mediators from U.S. Arbitration & Mediation Midwest,
     Inc. or its successor. Each party, beginning with the party initiating
     the dispute, controversy, or claim, shall strike one mediator from the
     list. The remaining mediator shall then be contacted to schedule a
     mediation in St. Louis, Missouri or such other place as is agreed upon
     by the parties. If the mediation is unsuccessful in resolving the
     dispute, controversy, or claim, such matter shall then be resolved by
     binding arbitration in St. Louis, Missouri or such other place as is
     agreed upon by the parties, in accordance with the Employment Dispute
     Resolution Rules of the American Arbitration Association.  Judgment upon
     the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having
     jurisdiction. In reaching his or her decision, the arbitrator shall have
     no authority to change or modify any provision of this Agreement. The
     cost of the mediation and arbitration shall be borne equally by the
     parties; attorneys' fees and witness expenses shall be borne by the
     party incurring them.

     M.  COOPERATION

         Each party agrees to reasonably cooperate with the other party or
         their agents in taking all steps necessary to effectuate the
         purposes of this Agreement and any exhibits to this Agreement,
         including but not limited to, executing documents and providing
         information when reasonably requested by the other party.

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THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION WHICH MAY BE ENFORCED
BY THE PARTIES.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the day and
year first above written.

Advanced Communications                   Richard P. Anthony
Group, Inc.

By /s/ James Cragg
   ---------------------                  /s/ Richard P. Anthony
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Name    James Cragg
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Title       EVP
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