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Exhibit 10.1.25

[LETTERHEAD OF ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.]

To:         John E. Beesley

From:       Richard A, Smith, Chief Financial Officer/ Chief Operating Officer

Date:       July 16, 1999

Subject:    Outline of Employment Offer to John E. Beesley

I am pleased to present the following outline of Advanced Telecommunications,
Inc., (ATI) offer to you for the position of Vice President -- Minnesota Sales.

1.    Annual Direct Compensation
      Annual compensation will be $125.000.

2.    Incentive Compensation
      You will be eligible for an annual performance incentive pay package that
      could max out at 60% of your annual base pay. The performance targets will
      be based on the following metrics:

            Revenue
            Gross Margin
            Consolidated EBITDA
            Customer Satisfaction

Performance incentive targets and pay will be assessed and granted quarterly
upon completion of the year-end audit, reviewed and approved by the ATI Board of
Directors.

            Base Plan (30%): Will represent the Company's budget on an annual
            basis.

            Target Plan (45%): Will represent the Company's budget adjusted as
            follows:

                              o Revenue = 104% of Budget
                              o Margin = 103% of Budget
                              o EBITDA = 89% of Budgeted Loss

            Premier Plan (60%): Will represent targets above budget that
            represent truly premier performance.

                              o Revenue = 107% of Budget
                              o Margin = 107% of Budget
                              o EBITDA = 79% of Budgeted Loss

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3.    Option Grants
      Your will be granted a total of 138,00 stock options broken down as
      follows:

                       Tranche I       Tranehe II           Total
                       ---------       ----------           -----
      Shares            90,000           48,000            138,000
      Strike Price      $5.41            $.01                NA

      Tranehe II options are provided to you in order to replace the value of
      your MeLeod options (5,000 shares at a strike price of $38.00 per share
      and 3,000 shares at a strike price of $22.50 per share) as of the McLeod
      closing price on July 14th, 1999 of $64.75. The options will be annual and
      vested on your anniversary as follows;

                                       Share Vesting    Percent Vesting
                                       -------------    ---------------
         End of Year       One            27,600              20%
                           Two            27,600              20%
                           Three          27,600              20%
                           Four           27,600              20%
                           Five           27,600              20%
                                       -------------    ---------------
                           Total         138,000             100%

      Should there be a change of control at ATI, all options granted will
      immediately be earned and vested.

      If the existing private equity funding process does not yield a $5.41 per
      share price, your exercise price will be the lesser of the private equity
      price per share or $5.41, whichever is lower.

      It is the objective of management and our key outside investor (Stolberg,
      Meehan and Scano) to increase the value of ATI at an annualized rate of at
      least 30% per year. See the following analysis for the estimated value
      generated by this grant over the next five (5) years:

      Estimated Value of J. Beesley Stock Options

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          10%       20%       30%       40%     50%
                                        Growth    Growth    Growth    Growth  Growth
                                        ------    ------    ------    ------  ------
<S>                                      <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>
      Initial Grant (138,000 shares)     $.7M     $1.4M     $2.3M     $3.5M    $5.2M
</TABLE>

      Note: These estimates of the future projected value of the option grant
      do not imply any guaranteed value -- but are based solely on
      management's/investor's expectations and their internal forecasts.

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      As a key member of the ATI executive team, you will also eligible for
      additional option grants based on your individual performance and
      performance of ATI.

4.    Other Benefits
      You will also be eligible for a complete range of company benefits,
      including 401(k) (25% match on the first 6% contributed), health club
      membership reimbursement (family reimbursement is $35.00 per month),
      medical coverage, and company paid parking.

5.    Contingencies
      This offer is contingent upon successful completion of a physical
      examination, reference/background cheeks, a positive interview with Jim
      Lawrence, and successful negotiation out of any/all non-competes that you
      may have with your existing company.

6.    Reporting Structure
      Until the position of Executive Vice President of Sales can be filled, you
      will report directly to me and will have direct and dotted line
      responsibility for Minnesota sales to include:
      a) Network Services Voice Sales Teams and ramp up
      b) Network Services Data Sales Teams and ramp up
      c) Network Services Sales Support Personal and ramp up
      d) Interconnect Sales
      e) Deploying direct and indirect sales channels

      7)  Non Compete Potential Litigation
      The Company will provide legal counsel (ATI choice) fees to a maximum of
      $50,000 for any potential litigation that may develop as a result of you
      accepting a position with ATI.

John -- I am looking forward to working with you at ATI an know that under your
leadership, the Minnesota sales effort will add significant value to the
shareowners of our Company.

Accepted by: /s/ John E. Beesley                  Date: August 1, 1999
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             John E. BeesleyExhibit 10.1.26

[LETTERHEAD OF ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.]

To:         Geoffrey Boyd

From:       R. A. Smith
            Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer

Date:       March 7, 2000

Re:         Outline of Employment Offer to Geoffrey Boyd

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I am pleased to present the following outline of Advanced Telecommunications,
Inc. (ATI) offer to you for the position of Chief Financial Officer.

1.    Annual Direct Compensation
      Annual Compensation will be $170,000 per year.

2.    Incentive Compensation
      You will be eligible for an annual performance incentive pay package that
      could max out at 60% of your annual base pay.

      Performance incentive targets and pay (Annual Direct Compensation) will be
      assessed and granted quarterly and trued-up on completion of the year-end
      audit, reviewed and approved by the ATI Board of Directors and the
      CEO/COO. The levels of the performance incentive package are included
      below:

         Base              30%
         Target            45%
         Premier           60%

3.    Relocation
      ATI will provide a relocation package to the Executive that is intended to
      allow the employee to remain neutral from a compensation perspective. This
      package will include the following elements:
      a) Out of pocket costs for home search (up to two family trips).
      b) All real estate commissions paid to a third party for sale of the
         primary dwelling.
      c) Points required to make interest rates equivalent to the current rate
         that the Executive pays.
      d) Closing costs on the sale and purchase of a primary dwelling.
      e) Temporary living expenses until a residence is occupied in Minneapolis
         if necessary.
      f) Home travel every week until Executive's family is relocated.
      g) All household moving expenses with a licensed national moving company.
      h) One (1) month salary for incidentals, decorating, etc.
      i) Reimbursement for (health/dental/vision) benefits from your present
         employers COBRA

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         in Oklahoma until your family relocates to Minnesota.

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Geoffrey Boyd

4.    Severance
      In the event your employment is terminated during your first three years
      of employment by ATI without cause, you shall be paid a severance payment
      equal to one years base salary.

      Additionally, ATI will accelerate the vesting of your options by one year,
      should the above event occur.

5.    Options
      You will be granted 250,000 stock option at an exercise puce of $6.54 per
      share. The shares are vested and earned on your anniversary as follows:

                                Share Vesting     Percent Vesting
                                -------------     ---------------
         Start Date                 50,000              20%
         1st Day of Year 2          50,000              20%
         1st Day of Year 3          50,000              20%
         1st Day of Year 4          50,000              20%
         1st Day of Year 5          50,000              20%
                                -------------     ---------------
                                   250,000             100%

      Should there be a change in control at ATI, all options granted win
      immediately be earned and vested.

      End of year values (net of exercise price) based on various IPO prices are
      given as follows:

                                  $15     $20     $25     $30     $35     $40
                                  ---     ---     ---     ---     ---     ---
      CFO Options Value           $2.1M   $3.4M   $4.6M   $5.9M   $7.1M   $8.4M

      Your option value based on a $20 end of year IPO price with four (4) years
      of additional growth is estimated below:

                                              10%      20%      30%      40%
                                              ---      ---      ---      ---
      CFO Options Value                       $5.7M    $8.7M    $12.6M   $17.6M

      Note/Important: These estimates of the value of the option grant do not
                      imply any guaranteed value -- but are based solely on
                      management's/investor's expectations and their internal
                      forecasts.

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Geoffrey Boyd

6.    Other Benefits
      You will also be eligible for a complete range of company benefits,
      including 401(k) (35% match on the first 6% contributed), health club
      membership reimbursement (family reimbursement is $35.00 per month),
      medical coverage, and company paid parking.

7.    Contingencies
      This offer is contingent upon successful completion of a physical
      examination, reference/background checks, and successful negotiation out
      of any/all non-competes that you may have with your existing company.

Please indicate your acceptance below.

Geoff--I am looking forward to working with you.

Accepted by: /s/ Geoffrey Boyd                   Date: 3/8/00
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             Geoffrey Boyd

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