Document:

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                                                                  Exhibit 10.7

                                                     This Agreement is made,
                                            effective as of May 17, 2002, among
                                            the following parties: FIRST
                                            COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION, an
                                            Arizona corporation ("FCFC");
                                            TELETOUCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                                            ("Borrower"); ING PRIME RATE TRUST
                                            (formerly known as Pilgrim America
                                            Prime Rate Trust) ("ING").

RECITALS:
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     A.  Borrower is currently obligated to ING under that certain Loan
Modification Agreement, Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Amended
and Restated Promissory Note in the principal amount of $2,750,000, each dated
May 17, 2002, (the "ING Loan");

     B.  Borrower desires to obtain from FCFC a revolving Line of Credit in the
amount of $2,000,000 and a term loan in the amount of $250,000 (collectively,
the "FCFC Loans") to be secured by a security interest in certain personal
property hereafter described and referred to as the "FCFC Collateral";

     C.  FCFC is willing to make the FCFC Loans to Borrower, provided that,
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among other conditions, FCFC is granted security interests in the FCFC
Collateral that are prior in right and superior to all security interests now
existing and/or hereafter arising in favor of ING, in the same property of the
Borrower; and

     D.  To induce FCFC to grant to Borrower the FCFC Loans, ING is willing to
subordinate its security interests in and rights with respect to the FCFC
Collateral, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

AGREEMENT:
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     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained
and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is acknowledged by the execution hereof, the parties hereto do hereby
agree as follows:

     1.  Definitions. Any and all terms used in this Agreement shall be
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construed and defined in accordance with the meaning and definitions set forth
in this Agreement or, to the extent not inconsistent herewith, as such terms are
defined in then current version of the Code (hereafter defined) adopted by the
State of Arizona, and as amended from time to time; provided, however, with
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respect to any term used herein that is defined in Article 9 of the Code as in
force (i) in the jurisdiction in which a financing statement is signed by
Borrower in connection with the FCFC Loans, at the time that it is signed, or
(ii) at any relevant time in the jurisdiction in which a financing statement
signed by Borrower in connection with the FCFC Loans is filed, or (iii) at any
relevant time in the jurisdiction in which the terms of FCFC's Loan Documents
(hereafter defined) are enforced, the meaning to be ascribed thereto with
respect to any particular item of property shall be that under the more
encompassing of the three definitions:

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     (a) "Borrower's Books" means and includes all of Borrower's books and
records including, but not limited to, all customer lists and lists of account
debtors, all ledgers, records reflecting, summarizing or evidencing Borrower's
assets, accounts, business operations or financial condition, all computer
programs, computer discs, computer printouts and other computer prepared
information and its related computer equipment, of any kind.

     (b) "Code" means the Uniform Commercial Code prepared under the joint
sponsorship of the American Law Institute and the National Conference of
Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, as amended from time to time.

     (c) "FCFC Collateral" means and includes all of the following properties,
assets and rights of the Borrower and whatever is encompassed by the Code's
definition of the following terms, wherever located, whether now owned or
existing, or hereafter acquired or arising, and all proceeds, products,
replacements, substitutes, accessions, additions and improvements to any
thereof:

                  All personal property of every kind and nature including,
                  without limitation, all furniture, equipment, raw materials,
                  inventory, other goods, accounts, contract rights, rights to
                  the payment of money, insurance refund claims and all other
                  insurance claims and proceeds, chattel paper (including
                  security agreements and leases), electronic chattel paper,
                  documents, records, instruments, securities and other
                  investment property, deposit accounts, rights to proceeds of
                  letters of credit, letter-of-credit rights, supporting
                  obligations of every nature, and general intangibles
                  including, without limitation, all tax refund claims, license
                  fees, patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark
                  applications, trade names, copyrights, copyright applications,
                  rights to sue and recover for past infringement of patents,
                  trademarks and copyrights, computer programs, computer
                  software, engineering drawings, service marks, customer lists,
                  goodwill, and all licenses, permits, agreements of any kind or
                  nature pursuant to which (i) Borrower operates or has
                  authority to operate, (excluding however all licenses issued
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                  by the Federal Communications Commission, and books and
                  records which pertain exclusively to such licenses), (ii)
                  Borrower possesses, uses or has authority to possess or use
                  property (whether tangible or intangible) of others, or (iii)
                  others possess, use, or have authority to possess or use
                  Borrower's property (whether tangible or intangible), and all
                  recorded data of any kind or nature, regardless of the medium
                  of recording, including, without limitation, all software,
                  writings, plans, specifications and schematics, and Borrower's
                  Books;

excluding, however, all corporate stock of Teletouch Licenses, Inc., and all
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books and records which pertain exclusively to such stock, books and records
which pertain exclusively to any licenses issued by the Federal Communications
Commission that are now or hereafter held by Teletouch Licenses, Inc., books and
records (including without limitation blue prints, surveys, and drawings), of
and/or concerning any real property of Borrower, including real property in
Tyler, Smith County, Texas, and that certain Amended and Restated Operating
Agreement between Borrower and Teletouch Licenses, Inc.

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     (d) "FCFC's Loan Documents" means all agreements, documents and instruments
which have been or may hereafter be executed by Borrower and others in
connection with the FCFC Loans, including all modifications, extensions and
revisions thereof.

     (e) "FCFC Loans" means all indebtedness, obligations and liability of
Borrower and each Person who hereafter becomes Borrower, that is now or
hereafter owing to FCFC, regardless whether such indebtedness, obligation or
liability is now existing or hereafter arising, whether it is voluntary or
involuntary, whether due or not, secured or unsecured, absolute or contingent,
liquidated or unliquidated, and whether it is for principal, interest, fees,
expenses or otherwise, and regardless whether the Person who is or hereafter
becomes Borrower may be liable individually or jointly with others, or whether
recovery upon any such obligations may be or hereafter become barred or
otherwise unenforceable. The term, "FCFC Loans," also includes: (a) all amounts
which arise after the filing of a petition by or against Borrower under Title 11
of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"), even if the obligations do
not accrue because of the automatic stay under Bankruptcy Code ss. 362 or
otherwise, and all amounts which would become due but for the operation of the
automatic stay under ss. 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, and the operation of
ss.ss. 502(b) and 506(b) of the Bankruptcy Code; (b) indebtedness arising under
modifications, renewals, replacements and extensions of the FCFC Loans, and
successive transactions which renew, continue, refinance or refund the FCFC
Loans; and (c) all covenants and duties of Borrower to FCFC of every kind,
nature and description, (whether arising out of FCFC's Loan Documents, this
Agreement or any other agreement, instrument, document, record or contract now
existing or hereafter made by Borrower in favor of FCFC, and whether created by
oral agreement or operation of law, and whether or not for the payment of
money), including without limitation any debt, liability or obligation owing by
Borrower to others which FCFC may have acquired by assignment or otherwise.

     (f) "ING Collateral" means the all corporate stock of Teletouch Licenses,
Inc., and all books and records which pertain exclusively to such stock, books
and records which pertain exclusively to any licenses issued by the Federal
Communications Commission that are now or hereafter held by Teletouch Licenses,
Inc., books and records (including without limitation blue prints, surveys, and
drawings), of and/or concerning any real property of Borrower, including real
property in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, and that certain Amended and Restated
Operating Agreement between Borrower and Teletouch Licenses, Inc. and all books
and records which pertain exclusively to such Amended and Restated Operating
Agreement, in which ING has a security interest, and any other property of
Borrower in which ING has or acquires a security interest.

     (g) "ING's Loan Documents" means all agreements, documents and instruments
which have been or may hereafter be executed by Borrower and others in
connection with the ING Loan, including all modifications, extensions and
revisions thereof.

     (h) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, including a
"business trust", limited liability company, joint stock company, trust,
unincorporated association, joint venture or other entity, or a government or
any political subdivision or agency thereof.

     2. Priority of Security Interests. Subject to the terms and conditions of
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this Agreement, all existent and hereafter existing security interests of FCFC
in the FCFC Collateral

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are hereby made prior and superior to every security interest in the FCFC
Collateral of ING and ING's security interest in the FCFC Collateral is hereby
subordinated and made junior and inferior to the security interest of FCFC in
the FCFC Collateral. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, all
existent and hereafter existing security interests of ING in the ING Collateral
are hereby made prior and superior to every security interest in the ING
Collateral of FCFC and FCFC's security interest in the ING Collateral is hereby
subordinated and made junior and inferior to the security interest of ING in the
ING Collateral. In furtherance of the foregoing, each party to this Agreement
shall execute and deliver any instrument or document reasonably requested and
prepared from time to time by another party to confirm the foregoing
subordination.

     3.   Forbearance by ING. Until all FCFC Loans has been fully paid and
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satisfied, and the FCFC Loans have been terminated:

     (a)  ING shall not take any action, without the prior written consent of
FCFC, to enforce any of their respective security interests and rights in any of
the FCFC Collateral, including but not limited to notifying account debtors of
the existence of ING's security interest, or attempting to collect or realize
upon any of the FCFC Collateral, or foreclosing any security interest in any of
the FCFC Collateral; and

     (b)  in the event that ING obtains possession of any proceeds of the FCFC
Collateral, said proceeds shall be held in trust by ING as the property of FCFC,
and ING shall promptly deliver the same to FCFC in precisely the form received.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein contained shall be construed to
inhibit or limit in any way ING's rights with respect to the enforcement of its
security interest in ING's Collateral.

     4.   Forbearance by FCFC. Until all of the ING Loan has been fully paid and
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satisfied, and the loans pertaining thereto have been terminated:

     (a)  FCFC shall not take any action, without the prior written consent of
ING, to enforce any of its security interests and rights in any of the ING
Collateral, including attempting to collect or realize upon any of the ING
Collateral, or foreclosing any security interest in any of the ING Collateral;
and

     (b)  in the event that FCFC obtains possession of any proceeds of the ING
Collateral, said proceeds shall be held in trust by FCFC as the property of ING,
and FCFC shall promptly deliver the same to ING in precisely the form received.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein contained shall be construed to
inhibit or limit in any way FCFC's rights with respect to the enforcement of its
security interest in the FCFC Collateral.

     5.   Enforcement of FCFC's Security Interest. FCFC may at any time exercise
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all rights and remedies with respect to the FCFC Collateral as are granted to it
by law and/or FCFC's Loan Documents, without the consent of or prior notice to
ING. FCFC shall account to ING for any surplus received from a liquidation or
disposition of the FCFC Collateral in excess of the FCFC Loans. In liquidating
or disposing of the FCFC Collateral, or any of it, FCFC needs

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only to use its reasonable best judgment with respect thereto and shall not be
liable to ING for any act or omission with respect to the liquidation of the
FCFC Collateral, or the fact that the proceeds realized from a liquidation of
the FCFC Collateral could, under any circumstances, have been greater.

     6.   Enforcement of ING's Security Interest. ING may at any time exercise
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all rights and remedies with respect to the ING Collateral as are granted to it
by law/or ING's Loan Documents, without the consent of or notice of or to FCFC.
ING shall account to FCFC for any surplus received from a liquidation or
disposition of the ING Collateral in excess of the ING Loan. In liquidating or
disposing of the ING Collateral, or any of it, ING needs only use its reasonable
best judgment with respect thereto and shall not be liable to FCFC for any act
or omission with respect to the liquidation of the ING Collateral, or the fact
that the proceeds realized from a liquidation of the ING Collateral could, under
any circumstances, have been greater.

     7.   Continuing Agreement and Waiver. This Agreement shall continue until
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all FCFC Loans and the ING Loan shall have been fully paid and satisfied and the
FCFC Loans and the ING Loans have been terminated. Neither FCFC's or ING's
rights and priority of interest granted under this Agreement shall be effected
or impaired, regardless of any lack of notice to or consent of ING (all of which
is hereby waived) by:

     (a)  any act or failure to act on the part of Borrower under the terms of
the FCFC Loan Documents, the ING Loan Documents and/or this Agreement; or

     (b)  any extension or indulgence in respect of any payment or prepayment of
any FCFC Loans or ING Loan or any part thereof, or in respect of any other
amount payable to FCFC or ING; or

     (c)  any amendment, modification, or waiver of, or addition or supplement
to, or deletion from, or compromise, release, consent or other action in respect
of, any of the terms of the FCFC's Loan Documents, the ING Loan Documents or any
agreement which may be made relating to any of the FCFC Loans or ING Loan; or

     (d)  any increase from time to time of the maximum principal amount of the
FCFC Loans or the ING Loan, provided the aggregate principal amount of either
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the FCFC Loans or the ING Loan does not exceed $3,500,000; or

     (e)  any extension of credit from time to time to Borrower regardless of
Borrower's present or future financial condition; or

     (f)  any failure to furnish any information concerning Borrower's financial
condition; or

     (g)  any exercise or non-exercise of any right, power, privilege or remedy
under or in respect of any FCFC Loans , the ING Loan, or the subordination
provisions of this Agreement, or any waiver of any such right, power, privilege
or remedy, or of any default in respect of the FCFC Loans , the ING Loan, or the
subordination provisions of this Agreement, or any receipt by FCFC or ING, of
any security, or any failure by FCFC or ING to perfect a security interest in,
or any release by FCFC or ING of, any security or guaranty for the payment of
the FCFC Loans, the ING Loan, or

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     (h)  any merger or consolidation of Borrower into or with any other Person,
or any sale, lease or transfer of any or all of the assets of the Borrower to
any other Person; or

     (i)  absence of any notice to, or knowledge by, FCFC or ING of the
existence or occurrence of any of the matters or events set forth in the
foregoing subdivisions (a) through (h).

     (j)  The obligations of FCFC and ING under this Agreement shall continue to
be effective, or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time any payment
in respect of any FCFC Loans or ING Loan is rescinded or must otherwise be
restored or returned by FCFC or ING upon or as a result of the appointment of a
receiver, intervenor or conservator of, or trustee or similar officer for, the
Borrower or any substantial part of its property, or otherwise, all as though
such payment had not been made.

     8.   Benefit of Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
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to the benefit of all parties hereto and their respective successors and
assigns.

     9.   Governing Law and Forum Selection. This Agreement shall be governed,
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construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona
(without regard to principles of conflict of laws), and in the event of any
dispute arising out of this Agreement, the parties agree that the only proper
forums for the resolution of any such dispute shall be state or federal courts
within the State of Arizona.

     10.  Attorneys' Fees and Costs: If any proceeding is brought for the
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enforcement, interpretation, modification, termination or breach of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the
non-prevailing party or parties reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in
addition to any other costs or relief to which it may be entitled.

     11.  Amendments. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a
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writing executed by all parties hereto.

     12.  Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
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which shall be deemed an original and it shall not be necessary in making proof
of this Agreement to produce or account for more than one such counterpart.
Facsimile transmission to a party of a signed copy of this Agreement shall
constitute and be deemed delivery of the signature copy of this Agreement to the
recipient.

     13.  Headings. Section headings in this Agreement are for convenience and
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reference only and shall not govern the interpretation of any of the provisions
of this Agreement.

     14.  Waiver of Jury Trial. All parties hereby knowingly, voluntarily, and
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intentionally, waives any rights they may have to require a trial by jury in any
court action involving any of the parties and pertaining to their obligations
hereunder or the FCFC Collateral, and agree that any such action or proceeding
shall be tried before a court and not before a jury.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the date and year first above written.

                                   FIRST COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                                   By___________________________________________

                                   Its__________________________________________

                                   TELETOUCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

                                   By___________________________________________

                                   Its__________________________________________

                                   ING PRIME RATE TRUST
                                   (formerly known as Pilgrim America Prime
                                   Rate Trust)

                                   By: ING INVESTMENTS, LLC

                                   Its__________________________________________

                                   By___________________________________________

                                   Its__________________________________________

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                                   GUARANTORS
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     The undersigned, a Guarantor of the ING Loan, hereby consents to the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement for all purposes.

TELETOUCH LICENSES, INC.

By_____________________________

Its____________________________

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                                                                    Exhibit 10.8

                              AMENDED AND RESTATED

                               OPERATING AGREEMENT

         This Amended and Restated Operating Agreement (this "Agreement") is
made and entered into effective as of May 17, 2002, by and between Teletouch
Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Operator") and Teletouch
Licenses, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Licensee").

         WHEREAS, the Operator (in its individual capacity and as successor in
interest to each of Beepers Plus of Memphis, Inc., a Tennessee corporation, and
Beepers Plus of Nashville, Inc., a Tennessee corporation) and Licensee are party
to an Operating Agreement dated as of December 29, 1994 (the "Existing Operating
Agreement"); and

         WHEREAS, the Operator and Licensee desire to amend the Existing
Operating Agreement in certain respects and, as so amended, to restate the
Existing Operating Agreement in its entirety; and

         WHEREAS, Licensee holds Federal Communications Commission (the "FCC")
licenses (the "Licenses") in connection with the operation of paging systems
(the "Systems") in Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Missouri,
Louisiana and other states; and

         WHEREAS, Licensee and Operator are under common corporate control; and

         WHEREAS, Operator owns the assets (the "Assets") that are used in the
operation of the Systems; and

         WHEREAS, Operator employs the staff (the "Staff") that is presently
used in the operation of the Systems, which Staff has extensive experience and
knowledge in the operation of paging systems; and

         WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to enter into an agreement for the
operation of the Systems by Operator, subject to the supervision and control of
Licensee; and

         WHEREAS, the parties desire by this Agreement to convey to Licensee, as
an agent, the contractual right to use the Assets and Staff of the Operator in
the operation of the Systems, subject to Licensee's judgment and discretion as
to the continued use of such Assets and Staff; and

         WHEREAS, the person directly in charge of the Systems is and will
continue to be a corporate officer of Licensee and responsible as such directly
to Licensee's Board of Directors; and

         WHEREAS, Operator owns 100% of the common stock of Licensee; and

         WHEREAS, Operator and Licensee are obligated to ING Prime Rate Trust, a
Massachusetts business trust, formerly known as Pilgrim America Prime Rate Trust
("Pilgrim") under a Promissory Note and have entered into the Second Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement with Pilgrim; and

         WHEREAS, pursuant to the Guarantee and Security Agreement, executed by
Operator and Licensee, Operator has granted a security interest in 100% of the
common stock of Licensee to

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Pilgrim and Licensee has granted to Pilgrim a security interest in the general
intangible right of Licensee to receive monies or other consideration upon the
sale, assignment or transfer of Licensee's FCC Licenses (the "FCC License
Proceeds"); and

         WHEREAS, Licensee is also obligated to Pilgrim under that Promissory
Note and is also a party to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
with Pilgrim and as such is subject to certain terms and conditions set forth
therein; and

         WHEREAS, the Operator and the Licensee have covenanted in the Second
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement not to amend, modify, or waive the
provisions of this Agreement without the consent of its lenders, given that in
the event of a default by Operator and/or Licensee under the Promissory Note,
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement or the Guarantee and Security
Agreement, Pilgrim is empowered to exercise its security interest over the
common stock of Licensee or Licensee's FCC Licenses; provided that Pilgrim
undertakes such actions in accordance with the provisions of the Communications
Act of 1934, as from time to time amended, and rules, regulations and policies
of the FCC and any other Governmental Authority, in such event, the relationship
of the Operator and the Licensee may affect substantive rights of Pilgrim and
the ability of Pilgrim to realize upon the value of the collateral. Pilgrim
shall be a third party beneficiary under this Agreement.

         1. Effective Date and Term. This Agreement shall only take effect on
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the date hereof (the "Effective Date"). Unless terminated pursuant to Section 6,
this Agreement shall have a term of 10 years from the Effective Date (the
"Term"). Operator shall have the option to renew this Agreement and extend the
Term for an additional five (5) years automatically upon delivery of written
notice to Licensee at least 60 days prior to the end of the Term.

         2. Systems Operation. Subject to the terms of this Agreement and to the
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ultimate control of Licensee, Operator agrees to provide all assets and services
required in connection with the operation of the Systems and to oversee all
aspects of the Systems's operations, including programming, sales, hiring and
firing of personnel and finances. At all times during the Term, Operator's
actions shall be subject to the supervision and control of Licensee. Without
limiting the generality of the preceding paragraph, and subject at all times to
the supervision and control of Licensee, the services to be provided by Operator
shall include the following:

(a)      General Authority. Operator shall implement all policies of Licensee
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pertaining to development, administration, operations, hiring, training,
marketing and advertising for the Systems and shall have the authority to
contract for, place orders for, purchase and obtain equipment, operating
supplies and other goods and services required for the operation of the Systems,
and shall generally supervise all day-to-day operations of the Systems. Operator
shall have the authority to employ and terminate employment of any and all
Systems personnel, except for the officers of Licensee, whose employment and
termination shall require ratification by the Board of Directors of Licensee.

(b)      Assets. At all times, Operator shall provide at its own cost and
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expense all tangible and other Assets that are necessary for the operation of
the Systems. Operator will maintain such Assets and will replace them
periodically as needed. Operator shall be responsible for all capital and other
expenditures associated with the Systems.

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(c)          Financial and Accounting Services. Operator agrees that it shall
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maintain in connection with the operation of the Systems appropriate accounting
and management control systems. The Operator, as part of their services to be
rendered hereunder, shall review and control disbursements and receipts
(including, without limitation, all bank accounts of Licensee), and perform
internal auditing functions relating to records of the Licensee and the Systems.

         3. FCC Compliance. The parties agree to comply with all applicable FCC
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rules and regulations governing the Licenses or the Systems and specifically
agree as follows:

(a)          Required Actions and Filings. Licensee shall, in cooperation with
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Operator, take all actions necessary to keep the Licenses in force and shall
prepare and submit to the FCC or any other relevant authority all reports,
applications, renewals, filings or other documents necessary to keep the
Licenses in force and in good standing.

(b)          License Control.  Licensee shall, at all times, retain ultimate
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supervisory control over the operations of the Systems. In particular, and
without limitation, Licensee shall have the right to control the physical
facilities of the Systems.

(c)          Licensee Responsibility. Licensee and Operator are familiar with a
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paging licensee's responsibilities under the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, and applicable FCC rules, regulations and policies. Nothing in this
Agreement is intended to diminish or restrict Licensee's obligations as an FCC
licensee and both parties desire that this Agreement be in compliance with the
rules and regulations of the FCC. In the event that the FCC determines that any
provision of this Agreement violates any FCC rules, policy or regulation, both
parties will make good faith efforts to correct the problem immediately, and to
bring this Agreement into compliance, consistent with the intent of this
Agreement.

         4. Systems Revenues and Expenses; Operator's Compensation. During the
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Term, Operator shall be entitled to all revenues from the Systems's operations
and shall be responsible for all expenses associated therewith, provided,
however, that Operator shall pay to Licensee such amounts as Licensee may
reasonably request in order to carry out its obligations hereunder.

         5. Restrictive Covenants. During the Term, Operator (i) shall not take
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any action which would jeopardize the Licenses, the Systems or the rights of
Licensee under this Agreement; (ii) shall immediately notify Licensee of any
pending or threatened action by the FCC or any other court or governmental
agency or third party to suspend, revoke, terminate or challenge the Licenses;
and (iii) shall not take any action that would result in the violation of any
covenant or agreement, or otherwise constitute a default under the agreements or
instruments evidencing any indebtedness of the Licensee.

         6. Termination.
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(a)          Occurrences of Termination. This Agreement shall automatically
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terminate upon the earlier to occur of (i) the end of the Term, or (ii) the
loss, revocation or expiration without renewal of the Licenses. In addition,
Licensee shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, upon its
unilateral determination that continued operation of the Systems by the Operator
under

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this Agreement is not in the best interests of the Systems or the public that it
serves. Any termination of this Agreement by Licensee pursuant to the preceding
sentence of this paragraph shall be by written notice to Operator, and shall be
effective at the time specified in the written notice.

(b)          Obligations Upon Termination. If this Agreement should be
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terminated pursuant to this Section 6, each party shall be released from any
obligations hereunder from and after the effective termination date except that:

         (i) Operator shall be entitled to receive any compensation earned prior
         to the effective termination date; and

         (ii) Operator shall deliver to Licensee all books and records
         pertaining to the Systems, whether located at the Systems's offices or
         elsewhere, and will, to the extent requested by Licensee, make such of
         its personnel available to Licensee, at Licensee's expense, for such
         reasonable period of time, not to exceed 90 days, as may be reasonably
         necessary to permit a transition to Licensee's operation by the
         Licensee or a replacement operator;

         (iii) Operator shall cooperate with Licensee, and, if requested by
         Licensee, shall deliver such affidavits or other written statements as
         may be required in connection with any FCC proceeding, including any
         inquiry or proceeding relating to the renewal of the License.

         7. Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
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writing and shall be given to the respective parties at the following addresses
(or at least such other address for a party as shall be specified by written
notice):

            (a)      If to Licensee, to:
                     Teletouch Licenses, Inc.
                     110 North College, Suite 200
                     Tyler, Texas 75702

            (b)      If to Operator, to:
                     Teletouch Communications, Inc.
                     110 North College, Suite 200
                     Tyler, Texas 75702

            With a copy of all notices to be sent to:

                     ING Prime Rate Trust
                     7337 East doubletree Ranch Road
                     Scottsdale, Arizona  85258

         8. Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or changed
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except in writing signed by all parties hereto.

         9. Successors and Assigns; Limitation on Rights of Others. This
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Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto,
and their respective heirs, representatives,

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successors and permissible assigns, subject to any applicable requirements of
law as to prior FCC consent to an assignment of the Licensee or transfer of
control of the Licensee.

         10. Governing Law; Severability. This Agreement shall be governed by
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and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended. In the event that any provision herein
is held to be invalid, void, or illegal by any court of competent jurisdiction,
the remaining provision of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
and this Agreement shall be construed reasonably to preserve the original intent
of the parties hereto insofar as practical.

         11. Interpretation. This Agreement is to be construed fairly and simply
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and not strictly for or against either of the parties hereto. The section
headings contained herein are for convenience of reference only, and are not
part of this Agreement, and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of
any provision hereof.

         12. Waiver of Rights; Remedies. Any failure of a party to comply with
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any obligation, covenant, agreement or condition contained in this Agreement may
be waived by the party entitled to the benefits thereof only by a written
instrument signed by the party granting such waiver, but such waiver or failure
to insist upon strict compliance with such obligation, covenant, agreement or
condition shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any
subsequent or other failure of compliance. The rights and remedies of the
parties under this Agreement are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights
or remedies which the parties would otherwise have.

         13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the parties in
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separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an
original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the
same document. This Agreement shall become effective when one or more
counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to each other party.

         14. Termination. In the event that Operator and/or Licensee default
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under the terms and conditions of the Promissory Note, Second Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement and/or Guarantee and Security Agreement, such that
Pilgrim is empowered to exercise its rights in the event of default thereunder,
then this Agreement shall terminate upon the assignment or transfer of control
of the Licenses to a third party for value.

         Executed as of the 17/th/ day of May, 2002.

                                                OPERATOR:

                                                TELETOUCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

                                                By: ___________________________

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                                    James Kernan Crotty
                                    President

                                LICENSEE:

                                TELETOUCH LICENSES, INC.

                                By: __________________________________
                                    Robert M. McMurrey
                                    President

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