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                                                                   Exhibit 10.7

                                  [LOGO]

April 27, 1999

William H. Zimmer III
Advanced Communications Group, Inc.
390 S. Woodsmill Road, Suite 150
Chesterfield, MO 63017

Dear Mr. Zimmer:

     You are currently employed by Advanced Communications Group, Inc.
("Company") under the terms of an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement
by and between the Company and William H. Zimmer III ("you" or "your") dated
December 12, 1997 (the "Agreement"). The Company is currently involved in a
restructuring which involve negotiations with YPTel Corporation. As a result,
the Company and you have discussed your resignation as an officer and
director of the Company and have reached an agreement that you resign your
employment with the Company, including your position as a director of the
Company, subject to the terms of the Agreement and the following additional
terms and conditions:

     1.  The term of your employment shall terminate on the later of
         (i) June 30, 1999, or (ii) the signing of a definitive agreement
         with YPTel Corporation and the closing of interim financing (in
         either the case the "Term"), and you shall remain employed by the
         Company and fulfill the obligations of your employment until the end
         of the Term.

     2.  All Signing Bonus and Performance Options (as defined in the
         Agreement) ("Options") shall vest upon termination of your
         employment with the Company.

     3.  Upon execution of this Letter Agreement, you shall be issued 20,000
         shares of common stock of the Company (the "Restricted Shares"). If
         you do not (i) remain employed by the Company and fulfill the
         obligations of your employment until the end of the Term, or (ii)
         execute a release as provided in Paragraph No. 5 below, you shall
         forfeit the Restricted Shares to the Company. The Restricted Shares
         shall not be resold, exchanged or transferred by you for a period of
         ninety days following the termination of your employment.

      4. If you (i) remain employed by the Company and fulfill the
         obligations of your employment until the end of the Term, and (ii)
         execute a release as provided in Paragraph No. 5 below, then:

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          a.  The exercise period for the Options ("Exercise Period") shall
              extend to the date one year following the effective date of
              your termination of employment with the Company and no shares
              purchased under the Options may be sold, exchanged or
              transferred by you during the ninety day period immediately
              following the date of your termination.

          b.  The Company will continue to pay your Base Salary (as defined
              in the Agreement) for a period of two years from the date of
              the termination of your employment; and

          c.  You shall be entitled to a performance bonus for the calendar
              year 1999, as approved by the Board of Directors of the
              Company, on a pro-rata basis based upon the effective date of
              your termination of employment with Company.

      5.  Effective upon the termination of your employment, the Company and
          you shall execute a mutual release and settlement agreement
          releasing each party from any and all claims by each party against
          the other.

     If you agree to terms provided above pertaining to the termination of
your employment with the Company, please acknowledge your agreement by
signing and returning this letter to the Company.

                                          ________________________________
                                          Richard A. O'Neal, Chairman and
                                          Chief Executive Officer

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:

  /s/ William H. Zimmer III
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William H. Zimmer III
Director, Executive Vice President-Finance & Administration,
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

Date:   4/27/99
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                                                                   Exhibit 10.9

                                  [LOGO]

April 27, 1999

James F. Cragg
Advanced Communications Group, Inc.
390 S. Woodsmill Road, Suite 150
Chesterfield, MO 63017

Dear Mr. Cragg:

     You are currently employed by Advanced Communications Group, Inc.
("Company") under the terms of an Employment Agreement between the Company
and James F. Cragg ("you" or "your"), dated December 1997 (the "Agreement").
The Company is currently involved in a restructuring which involve
negotiations with YPTel Corporation. As a result, the Company and you have
discussed your resignation as an officer and director of the Company and have
reached an agreement that you resign your employment with the Company,
including your position as a director of the Company, subject to the
following terms:

     1.  The term of your employment shall terminate on the later of
         (i) June 30, 1999, or (ii) the signing of a definitive agreement with
         YPTel Corporation and the closing of interim financing (in either the
         case the "Term"), and you shall remain employed by the Company and
         fulfill the obligations of your employment until the end of the Term.

     2.  All Signing Bonus and Performance Options (as defined in the
         Agreement) ("Options") shall vest upon termination of your
         employment with the Company.

     3.  Upon execution of this Letter Agreement, you shall be issued 38,000
         shares of common stock of the Company (the "Restricted Shares"). If
         you do not (i) remain employed by the Company and fulfill the
         obligations of your employment until the end of the Term, or (ii)
         execute a release as provided in Paragraph No. 5 below, you shall
         forfeit the Restricted Shares to the Company. The Restricted Shares
         shall not be resold, exchanged or transferred by you for a period of
         twenty days following the termination of your employment.

      4. If you (i) remain employed by the Company and fulfill the
         obligations of your employment until the end of the Term, and (ii)
         execute a release as provided in Paragraph No. 5 below, then:

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          a.  The exercise period for the Options ("Exercise Period") shall
              extend to the date one year following the effective date of
              your termination of employment with the Company and no shares
              purchased under the Options may be sold, exchanged or
              transferred by you during the ninety day period immediately
              following the date of your termination.

          b.  The Company will continue to pay your Base Salary (as defined
              in the Agreement) for a period of two years from the date of
              the termination of your employment; and

          c.  You shall be entitled to a performance bonus for the calendar
              year 1999, as approved by the Board of Directors of the
              Company, on a pro-rata basis based upon the effective date of
              your termination of employment with Company.

      6.  Effective upon the termination of your employment, the Company and
          you shall execute a mutual release and settlement agreement
          releasing each party from any and all claims by each party against
          the other.

     If you agree to terms provided above pertaining to the termination of
your employment with the Company, please acknowledge your agreement by
signing and returning this letter to the Company.

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                                          Richard A. O'Neal, Chairman and
                                          Chief Executive Officer

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:

/s/ James F. Cragg
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James F. Cragg
Director, President and Chief Operating Officer

Date:   4/27/99
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                                                                  Exhibit 10.10

                        ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
                                 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     This Employment Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into on March 31,
1998, ANTHONY CAPERS, ("Employee") and Advanced Communications Group, Inc.,
(ACG) a Delaware corporation ("Company") (collectively referred to as the
"Parties"). The Company and Employee agree as follows:

1.   EMPLOYMENT

In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are acknowledged by Employee and the Company, the
Company employs Employee, and Employee accepts employment subject to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise clearly
requires, all references to ACG in this Agreement shall include ACG, the
Company and ACG's other subsidiaries.

2.   TERM

This Agreement shall commence and become effective on the date hereof and end
on the fifth anniversary of the date hereof. Such term of employment may be
renewed for successive periods of one year thereafter upon the mutual
agreement of the Parties.

3.   COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS

     3.1  As compensation for his services to the Company under this Agreement,
          the Company shall pay to Employee during the term of this Agreement
          a base salary ("Base Salary") of $135,000 (ONE-HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE
          THOUSAND DOLLARS) per annum, payable in equal semi-monthly
          installments, subject only to such payroll and withholding
          deductions as may be required by law and other deductions applied
          generally to employees of the Company for any employee benefit plans.

     3.2  Employee shall be eligible to receive a potential cash bonus of
          $35,000 (THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS) to be based upon his
          performance and a payment schedule as determined by the
          Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors ("Compensation
          Committee") of ACG. Employee agrees that the decision as to
          whether to award a Bonus and the percentage amount thereof will be
          made by the Compensation Committee and will be based upon the
          criteria they set.

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     3.3  Employee will be entitled to two weeks of paid vacation annually
          during the term of this Agreement.

     3.4  Employee will be awarded 70,000 stock options to acquire common
          stock in Advanced Communications Group, Inc. at an exercise price
          equal to the initial public offering price per share. The options
          shall have a term of ten years and shall become exercisable in
          33 1/3% increments on each anniversary date of Employee's employment
          hereunder. Accordingly, the options shall become fully vested three
          years from the date of grant. The options shall, except as provided
          herein, be subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed
          by the Compensation Committee.

     3.5  Employee shall receive benefits commensurate with his level of
          employment under any health plan of ACG.

4.   DUTIES AND EXTENT OF SERVICE

Employee shall serve as VICE PRESIDENT /BUSINESS MARKETS of Advanced
Communications Group, Inc. Employee agrees to perform the duties incidental
to his positions, as determined from time to time by the Chief Executive
Officer and Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing of Advanced
Communications Group, Inc. Employee shall devote such time, attention, and
energy to the business of ACG as are required to perform his duties and
responsibilities hereunder and shall not during the term of this Agreement be
engaged, directly or indirectly, in any other business activity if pursued
for gain, profit, or other pecuniary advantage without the prior written
consent of the Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Communications Group, Inc.
In any event, after the date hereof, Employee shall not take any action
inconsistent with Employee's relationship and responsibilities as an employee
of the Company and Advanced Communications Group, Inc., or take any action
which is intended, or may be reasonably expected, to harm the reputation,
business, prospects, or operations of ACG.

5.   PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND EMPLOYEE NON-COMPETITION

     5.1  Employee recognizes and acknowledges that he will have access to
          certain confidential information and trade secrets of ACG
          ("Confidential Information"). Such Confidential Information
          includes, but is not limited to: customer names; contracts;
          products purchased by customers; production

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          capabilities and processes; customer account and credit data;
          referral sources; computer programs and software; names and
          information relating to potential acquisition candidates;
          financing sources and other business relationships; information
          relating to confidential or secret designs, processes, formulae,
          plans, devices, or materials of ACG's business and marketing plans,
          confidential information and trade secrets relating to the
          distribution and marketing of ACG's products and services; patents
          pending; confidential characteristics of ACG's products and services;
          customer comments; troubleshooting requirements; product and service
          development; market development; manuals written by ACG; management,
          accounting, and reporting systems, procedures, and programs; off net
          contracts, leases, marketing agreements, sales employee compensation
          information, plans, and programs; marketing and financial analysis,
          plans, research, programs, and related information and data; forms,
          agreements, and legal documents; regulatory and supervisory reports;
          correspondence; statements; corporate books and records; and other
          similar information.

     5.2  Employee acknowledges and agrees that this Confidential Information
          constitutes valuable, special, and unique property of ACG.

     5.3  Employee will not, at any time during or after the term of this
          Agreement or his employment with ACG, disclose any Confidential
          Information to any person, firm, corporation, association, or other
          entity for any reason or purpose.

     5.4  The foregoing restrictions shall not apply to: (a) any information
          in Employee's possession before its disclosure to Employee by ACG;
          or (b) information that is or shall lawfully be published or become
          part of the general knowledge through no act or omission of
          Employee. The Confidential Information disclosed to Employee under
          this Agreement is not within the foregoing exceptions merely
          because such information is embraced by more general information
          in the public domain or in Employee's possession; or merely because
          portions thereof are in the public domain or in Employee's possession.

     5.5  To protect the confidentiality of the Confidential Information,
          Employee further agrees that while employed by ACG and for a period
          of one year

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          immediately after the termination of this Agreement or his
          employment with ACG, regardless of whether such termination of
          employment is voluntary or involuntary, he will not, for himself, or
          on behalf of any other person, firm, partnership, company, or
          corporation (i) generally compete in any manner whatsoever with ACG
          or solicit, accept, divert, or take away from ACG the business of any
          person, company, or business; (ii) directly or indirectly induce or
          attempt to influence any employee, officer, director, consultant,
          agent, vendor or other entity related to ACG to terminate his or her
          employment or association in any manner whatsoever with ACG; or
          (iii) engage in any commercial or technical activity involving the
          development, formulation, manufacture, production, distribution,
          marketing or sale of any product and services that ACG designs,
          produces, manufactures, distributes, markets or sells during the
          term of this Agreement or Employee's employment with ACG. The
          prescribed territory in which Employee shall not compete with ACG as
          outlined in this Paragraph 5.5 shall consist of all of those areas
          of the United States in which ACG is doing business at the time
          of Employee's termination of employment.

     5.6  Employee understands and acknowledges that due to the unique nature
          of the products and services provided by ACG and the need for sales
          personnel to have a relatively high degree of technical knowledge
          concerning these products and services, employment by ACG for sales,
          including the special training, knowledge, and confidential
          information that will be acquired in the course of such employment,
          will give Employee distinct and substantial advantages for potential
          sales activities concerning such products and services. Employee
          further understands and acknowledges that: because of the definition
          of products and services covered by this Agreement, the highly
          specialized nature of those products and services, the limited size
          and number of business entities in the business of developing and/or
          selling those products and services, and the much more numerous
          opportunities for Employee to work in his trade with respect to
          products and services not covered by this Agreement, the limitations
          as to time and geographic area contained in Paragraph 5.5 are
          reasonable and are not unduly onerous on Employee. Employee
          therefore agrees that the limitations as to time, geographic area,
          and scope of activity contained in Paragraph 5.5 do not impose a
          greater restraint than is necessary to protect the Confidential
          Information, goodwill, and other business interests of ACG. Employee
          also

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          agrees that in light of the facts acknowledged above, the
          substantial investment of ACG in developing its business and
          providing special training to Employee, and the certain and
          substantial harm that ACG would suffer if Employee were to engage in
          any of the activities described in Paragraph 5.5, ACG's need for the
          protection afforded by Paragraph 5.5 is greater than any hardship
          Employee might experience by complying with its terms. Employee also
          agrees that, if any provision of the covenant set forth in Paragraph
          5.5 is found to be invalid in part or whole, ACG may elect, but
          shall not be required, to have such provision reformed, whether as
          to time, geographic area, scope of activity, or otherwise, as and
          to the extent required for its validity under applicable law, and,
          as so reformed, such provisions shall be enforceable.

     5.7  Employee acknowledges that a violation or attempted violation on his
          part of any provision in this Paragraph 5 will cause irreparable
          damage to ACG. Accordingly, in the event of a breach or threatened
          breach by Employee of the provisions of this Paragraph 5, Employee
          agrees that ACG shall be entitled as a matter of right to an
          injunction, out of any court of competent jurisdiction, restraining
          any violation or further violation of such agreements by Employee or
          his agents, without showing any evidence of actual monetary loss
          resulting from such breach, including, but not limited to, restraining
          Employee from using or disclosing, in whole or in part, such
          Confidential Information or trade secrets; rendering any services to
          any person, firm, corporation, or other entity to whom any of such
          information may have been disclosed or is threatened to be disclosed;
          and/or violating the non-competition provision. Nothing herein shall
          be construed as prohibiting ACG from pursuing any other remedies
          available to it for such breach or threatened breach, including the
          recovery of damages and attorney's fees from Employee.

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6. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

     6.1  Employee's employment under this Agreement shall terminate on the
          occurrence of any of the following events:

          (a)  END OF TERM: If the term of employment under the Agreement or
               any term of renewal ends.

          (b)  DEATH OR DISABILITY OF EMPLOYEE: If Employee dies or becomes
               disabled such that he no longer is reasonably able to perform
               his duties as contemplated by this Agreement, the Company shall
               pay to Employee, or to the estate of Employee if he dies, that
               part of his Base Salary which would otherwise be payable to
               Employee through the end of the month in which his death or
               disability occurs, after giving effect to accrued sick leave
               benefits and accrued vacation time, if any. In the event of
               death of the employee, the estate of the employee shall have
               the right to exercise all options in which the employee was
               vested at the time of this death, until the expiration of those
               options under the terms of the option award. Upon such payment,
               as well as applicable insurance benefits, if any, all
               obligations of ACG to the Employee or his estate shall be fully
               satisfied, and this Agreement shall terminate.

          (c)  RESIGNATION OF EMPLOYEE: If Employee resigns prior to the end
               of the term of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate
               immediately, and the Company shall pay to Employee that part
               of his Base Salary which would otherwise be payable to Employee
               through the effective date of his resignation. Upon such
               payment, all obligations in any manner whatsoever of ACG to
               Employee shall be fully satisfied.

          (d)  CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, OR EMPLOYEE'S
               RESPONSIBILITIES: If there is a change in the ownership or
               management of the Company, and either of these changes
               significantly alters Employee's job responsibilities or
               compensation, Employee may resign from his positions within 60
               days of such a change. If Employee resigns pursuant to this
               paragraph, the Company will continue to provide Employee with
               his monthly compensation for a period of one year after the
               initial date of any such change. Employee is not entitled to

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               receive any Bonus if he resigns as provided in this paragraph.
               For the period after Employee's resignation during which
               Employee will be paid. Employee will not have any authority to
               act on behalf of ACG.

          (e)  TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY "WITH CAUSE." If Employee (i)
               violates any provision of this Agreement; (ii) fails to perform
               the services required of him pursuant to this Agreement; (iii)
               commits acts of fraud or dishonesty against ACG; (iv) is
               convicted of a crime other than a routine traffic violation;
               and/or (v) violates any policies of ACG as outlined in any ACG
               policy handbook, the Company may terminate the employment of
               Employee with cause. If Employee is terminated "with cause,"
               Employee shall not be entitled to receive any further salary
               or benefits under this Agreement other than payment for
               that part of Employee's compensation that would otherwise be
               payable to Employee through the last date of his employment
               with ACG. Upon such payment, all obligations of ACG to Employee
               shall be fully satisfied, and this Agreement will terminate.
               Employee shall not be entitled to receive any Bonus or accrued
               vacation pay if his termination is "with cause."

          (f)  TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY WITHOUT CAUSE. In the event the
               Company terminates Employee's employment for any reason other
               than as described in (e) above, Employee shall be entitled to
               that part of the Base Salary and benefits payable to Employee
               through the last date of his employment and the Base Salary
               shall continue thereafter for a period of six (6) months from
               termination.

     6.2  Termination of this Agreement shall not relieve Employee of any
          continuing obligations expressly provided in this Agreement,
          including, without limitation, those set forth in Paragraphs 5.1
          through 5.6.

7.   RETURN OF ACG PROPERTY

     7.1  All data, drawings, documents, contracts, computerized data,
          information printouts, and tapes, tape recordings, documents,
          data, accounting records, personnel files, computer terminals,
          equipment, and other records and written material prepared or
          compiled by Employee or furnished to Employee while in the
          employ of ACG shall be the sole and exclusive property of ACG,

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          and none of such data, drawings or other records and written
          material, or copies thereof, shall be retained by Employee upon
          termination of his employment. This ACG property shall not be
          removed from ACG premises without ACG's prior written consent.

     7.2  Upon termination of this Agreement or whenever requested by ACG,
          Employee immediately shall deliver to ACG all of the ACG property
          or any of ACG's documents in Employee's possession or under
          Employee's control, including, but not limited to, all documents
          or data, Confidential Information, accounting records, computer
          terminals, data, discs, printouts and tapes, accounting machines,
          and all office furniture and fixtures, supplies, equipment and other
          personal property placed in the office of ACG. No copies of any such
          data shall be retained by Employee.

8.   NOTICES

Any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in
writing and addressed to Employee at 14199 CROCUS WAY, ROSEMONT, MN, 55068
Attn: ANTHONY CAPERS, and to the Company, c/o JAMES F. CRAGG, 390 WOODS MILL
ROAD, CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017, or to such other address as either party shall
designate by written notice to the other. Notices may be sent by messenger or
by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the party or
parties to be notified, with return receipt requested. Notices sent by
messenger shall be deemed received upon their actual receipt of the party to
whom they are directed. Notices sent by registered or certified mail shall be
deemed received on the third day following their deposit with the United
States Postal Service.

9.   ARBITRATION

Exclusive jurisdiction with respect to any dispute, controversy, or claim
brought by Employee concerning the subject matter contained in this
Agreement, including, but not limited to, Employee's employment, termination
from, and/or affiliation with ACG, shall be settled by arbitration in St.
Louis, MO, in accordance with the Employment Dispute Resolution Rules of the
American Arbitration Association, and 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. Any and all changes that may be made for the
cost of the arbitration and the fees and

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expenses of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by the parties; attorneys'
fees and witness expenses shall be borne by the party incurring them.

Jurisdiction with respect to any dispute, controversy, or claim brought by
ACG, concerning any subject matter contained in this Agreement shall rest in
state or federal courts sitting in the State of Missouri. In addition, ACG,
at its election, may submit any dispute to arbitration in accord with the
procedures set forth in this section.

10.  MISCELLANEOUS

     10.1  The rights and obligations of ACG under this Agreement shall inure
           to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the successors and
           assigns of ACG. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Employee
           and his agents, heirs, executors, administrators and legal
           representatives. The rights and obligations of Employee hereunder
           shall not be assignable by Employee.

     10.2  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
           with the laws of the State of Missouri.

     10.3  This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of
           which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute
           one instrument.

     10.4  This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties
           pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior
           agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether
           oral or written, and there are no other warranties, representations,
           covenants or agreements among ACG, the Company, and the Employee in
           connection with the subject matter hereof.

     10.5  The waiver by ACG of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by
           Employee shall not operate or be construed as a waiver by ACG of
           any subsequent breach by Employee.

     10.6  If a court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge to be invalid
           any clause, sentence, subparagraph, paragraph or section of this
           Agreement, such judgment or decree shall not affect, impair,
           invalidate, or nullify the remainder of this Agreement, but the
           effect thereof shall be confined to the

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           clause, sentence, subparagraph, paragraph, or section so adjudged
           to be invalid.

     The parties have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the day
and year first above written.

         "COMPANY"                                "EMPLOYEE"

ADVANCE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.

   /s/ Jim Cragg                              /s/ Anthony G. Capers
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Jim Cragg       Date 03/31/98              Anthony Capers    Date 04/01/98
Executive Vice President

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