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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.8

                             AMENDED AND RESTATED
                             EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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     This Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") is made,
entered into and is effective as of July 1, 2000 by and between Illinois PCS,
LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (the "Company"), Timothy M. Yager
("Executive") and, for the limited purposes specified herein, iPCS, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Parent").

                               WITNESSETH THAT:
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     WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue to employ Executive pursuant to
the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and Executive desires to
continue to be employed by the Company pursuant to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement;

     WHEREAS, the Company is contemplating a reorganization (the
"Reorganization") pursuant to which the Company will be merged into a corporate
subsidiary of the Parent (and following the Reorganization, such corporate
subsidiary, which will be the survivor of the merger, shall thereafter be
referred to herein as the Company);

     WHEREAS, following the Reorganization, an initial public offering of the
common stock of the Parent is contemplated (the "IPO");

     WHEREAS, the Company, Executive and Parent previously entered into an
Employment Agreement (the "Prior Agreement") as of February 29, 2000 (the
"Effective Date"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and Executive desire to amend, restate and continue
the Prior Agreement in the form of this Agreement and for this Agreement to be
effective as of the Effective Date and to remain in full force and effect
subject to its terms whether or not the Reorganization is completed and whether
or not the IPO is consummated, provided that if the Reorganization is
consummated this Agreement will be assumed, by operation of law and without any
further action of any party, by the corporate subsidiary of the Parent as the
Company hereunder and will remain in full force and effect thereafter subject to
its terms.

     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set
forth below, it is hereby covenanted and agreed by the Company, Executive and,
for the limited purposes specified, the Parent, as follows:

     1.   Employment Period.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this
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Agreement, the Company hereby agrees to employ Executive during the Employment
Period (as defined below) and Executive hereby agrees to remain in the employ of
the Company and to provide services during the Employment Period in accordance
with this Agreement.  The "Initial Employment Period" shall be the period
beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the third anniversary
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thereof, unless sooner terminated as provided herein. At the conclusion of the
Initial Employment Period this Agreement shall automatically renew for
additional one year terms (each a "Renewal Employment Period" and together with
the Initial Employment Period, the "Employment Period") unless either party
gives notice of intent not to renew at least 90 days prior to the beginning of
any Renewal Employment Period.

     2.   Duties.  Executive agrees that during the Employment Period while
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Executive is employed by the Company, Executive will devote Executive's full
business time, energies and talents to serving as the Manager of the Company
until the consummation of the Reorganization and the President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company and the Parent immediately after the
consummation of the Reorganization.  For periods prior to the Reorganization,
Executive will provide services for the Company in accordance with the terms of
the Company's Operating Agreement dated as of February 10, 1999 (as the same may
be amended from time to time) (the "Operating Agreement") and, for periods after
the Reorganization, at the direction of the Parent's Board of Directors (the
"Board").  Executive shall have such duties and responsibilities as may be
assigned to Executive from time to time pursuant to the Operating Agreement or
the Board, as applicable, shall perform all duties assigned to Executive
faithfully and efficiently, subject to the terms of the Operating Agreement or
the direction of the Board, as applicable, and shall have such authorities and
powers as are inherent to the undertakings applicable to Executive's position
and necessary to carry out the responsibilities and duties required of Executive
hereunder. Executive will perform the duties required by this Agreement at the
Company's principal place of business unless the nature of such duties requires
otherwise.  The parties acknowledge and agree that the Company is transitioning
its principal place of business and that no later than December 31, 2000, such
principal place of business will be in the greater Chicago metropolitan area.
Prior to the Reorganization, Executive shall be elected to serve as a member of
the Board for a term to be mutually agreed to by Executive and the Parent.  In
addition, if the Parent forms an Executive Committee of the Board, Executive
shall serve as a member of such committee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, during
the Employment Period, Executive may devote reasonable time to activities other
than those required under this Agreement, including activities involving
professional, charitable, educational, religious and similar type activities to
the extent such activities do not, in the reasonable judgment of the Board,
inhibit, prohibit, interfere with or conflict with Executive's duties under this
Agreement or conflict in any material way with the business of the Parent, the
Company and their respective affiliates; provided, however, that Executive shall
not serve on the board of directors of any business (other than the Company) or
hold any other position with any business without receiving the prior written
consent of the Board, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld.

     3.   Compensation and Benefits.  Subject to the terms and conditions of
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this Agreement, during the Employment Period while Executive is employed by the
Company, the Company shall compensate Executive for Executive's services as
follows:

     (a)  Effective January 1, 2000, Executive shall be compensated at an annual
          rate of $225,000 (the "Annual Base Salary"), which shall be payable in
          accordance with

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          the normal payroll practices of the Company. Beginning on January 1,
          2001 and on each anniversary of such date, Executive's rate of Annual
          Base Salary shall be reviewed in accordance with the Operating
          Agreement for periods prior to the consummation of the Reorganization
          or by the Board and/or the Parent's Compensation Committee (the
          "Compensation Committee") thereafter, and following such review, the
          Annual Base Salary may be adjusted upward but in no event will be
          decreased. On or before April 15, 2000, the Company shall pay
          Executive all amounts that remain unpaid in connection with the
          retroactive increase in Executive's Annual Base Salary.

     (b)  Executive shall be entitled to receive performance based annual
          incentive bonuses ("Incentive Bonus") from the Company in accordance
          with the Company's Executive Compensation Strategy and Incentive
          Design Plan as in effect from time to time (the "Incentive Bonus
          Plan"). The annual Incentive Bonus at the target level of performance
          will be 55% of the Annual Base Salary for the year in which the bonus
          relates (the "Target Incentive Bonus"). The annual Incentive Bonus may
          range from 50% to 200% of the Target Incentive Bonus based the level
          of the Company's and Executive's performance. In addition, the
          Incentive Bonus is subject to further adjustment as described below.

          After discussions with Executive, the Compensation Committee shall
          establish annual incentive goals that provide Executive with the
          opportunity to earn an annual Incentive Bonus. The first such goals
          will be delivered in writing to Executive prior to the Effective Date,
          or as soon thereafter as possible, and annually thereafter on or about
          December 15 of each year. Within 45 days after the end of each fiscal
          year of the Company, the Compensation Committee shall review the goals
          for the prior year and develop recommendations as to the amount of
          Incentive Bonus Executive is eligible to receive based on the
          satisfaction of the applicable criteria. The Compensation Committee's
          recommendation may include a request to either increase or decrease
          the Incentive Bonus by up to an additional 20% based on individual
          performance. All such recommendations will be submitted to the Board
          for review, amendment (if necessary) and approval. Promptly after such
          final approval, Executive shall be notified of the outcome and, if
          applicable, any Incentive Bonus that was awarded shall be paid.

          On or before April 15, 2000, the Company shall pay Executive a lump
          sum bonus in the amount of $400,000. This payment is in addition to
          other amounts that may be owed pursuant to this paragraph 3(b) and
          will be subject to applicable withholdings.

     (c)  As soon as practicable after the Reorganization, Executive shall be
          granted an option under the Parent's Amended and Restated 2000 Long
          Term Incentive Plan (the "Option Plan") to purchase 500,000 shares of
          the Parent's common stock (the

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          "Stock Options"), at a purchase price equal to the Fair Market Value
          (as defined in the Option Plan) as of the date of grant.

          The Stock Options shall be subject to the terms of the Option Plan and
          of the Award Agreement delivered in connection with the Option Plan.
          As of the date of grant, the Stock Options shall be fully vested and
          exercisable with respect to 6.25% of the shares of stock subject
          thereto multiplied by the number of full 90 day periods which have
          then elapsed since the Executive was first employed by the Company and
          its affiliates (whether pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise).
          Other stock options that may be granted shall be subject to the terms
          of the Option Plan and the Award Agreement delivered pursuant to the
          Option Plan. The Stock Options and other stock options that may be
          granted shall fully vest and become exercisable upon each of the
          following events: (i) a Change in Control (as defined in paragraph
          4(h) below), or (ii) termination of this Agreement by the Company for
          any reason other than Cause (as defined in paragraph 4(h) below)).

          Unexpired Stock Options and other stock options that may be granted
          shall be exercisable for a period of 12 months following termination
          of Executive's employment with the Company, provided that if
          Executive's employment with the Company is terminated for Cause, such
          options shall be exercisable for a period of 30 days following such
          termination.

          On or before January 1, 2001, and each year thereafter, the
          Compensation Committee shall consider granting to Executive additional
          stock options under the Option Plan. Executive will participate in
          other stock options grants awarded to senior executives of the
          Company.

     (d)  Except as otherwise specifically provided to the contrary in this
          Agreement, Executive shall be provided with pension and welfare fringe
          benefits to the same extent and on the same terms as those benefits
          are provided by the Company from time to time to the Company's other
          senior management employees and Executive shall be entitled to no less
          than four weeks' vacation for each calendar year.

     (e)  Executive shall be reimbursed by the Company, on terms and conditions
          that are substantially similar to those that apply to other similarly
          situated senior management employees of the Company, for reasonable
          out-of-pocket expenses for entertainment, travel, meals, lodging and
          similar items which are consistent with the Company's expense
          reimbursement policy and actually incurred by Executive in the
          promotion of the Company's business.

     (f)  The Company shall provide Executive with all other perquisites
          approved by the Board from time to time, including without limitation
          (i) a car allowance of $850

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          per month, (ii) initiation fees and periodic dues and assessments at a
          country club of Executive's choice, provided that the Board, or its
          designee, has approved an annual maximum for these payments, such
          approval not to be unreasonably withheld, (iii) reimbursement for
          legal and financial planning professional fees incurred by Executive
          in an amount up to $25,000 during calendar year 2000 and $5,000 per
          year thereafter, and (iv) a Company purchased term life insurance
          policy covering Executive with a minimum death benefit of $5,000,000,
          with Executive having the right to name the beneficiary and assume
          ownership of the policy upon termination of this Agreement. In
          addition, Executive shall be provided with the relocation assistance
          that is (i) awarded under the Company's relocation plan in effect from
          time to time, and (ii) communicated by the Company in writing to
          Executive.

     4.   Rights and Payments Upon Termination.  Executive's right to benefits
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and payments, if any, for periods after the date on which Executive's employment
with the Company and its affiliates terminates for any reason (the "Termination
Date") shall be determined in accordance with this paragraph 4:

     (a)  Minimum Payments.  If Executive's Termination Date occurs during the
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          Employment Period for any reason, Executive shall be entitled to the
          following payments, in addition to any payments or benefits to which
          Executive may be entitled under the following provisions of this
          paragraph 4 (other than this paragraph (a)) or the express terms of
          any employee benefit plan or as required by law:

          (i)   Executive's earned but unpaid Annual Base Salary for the period
                ending on Executive's Termination Date;

          (ii)  Executive's earned but unpaid Incentive Bonus for the prior
                fiscal year;

          (iii) Executive's accrued but unpaid vacation pay for the period
                ending with Executive's Termination Date, as determined in
                accordance with the Company's policy as in effect from time to
                time; and

          (iv)  Executive's unreimbursed business expenses and all other items
                earned and owed to Executive through and including or benefits
                which have vested as of the Termination Date.

          Payments to be made to Executive pursuant to this paragraph 4(a) shall
          be made within 30 days after Executive's Termination Date. Except as
          may be otherwise expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement
          or as otherwise provided by law, nothing in this Agreement shall be
          construed as requiring Executive to be treated as employed by the
          Company following Executive's Termination Date for

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          purposes of any employee benefit plan or arrangement in which
          Executive may participate at such time.

     (b)  Termination By Company for Cause. If Executive's Termination Date
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          occurs during the Employment Period and is a result of the Company's
          termination of Executive's employment on account of Cause, then,
          except as described in paragraph 4(a) or as agreed in writing between
          Executive and the Company, Executive shall have no right to payments
          or benefits under this Agreement (and the Company shall have no
          obligation to make any such payments or provide any such benefits) for
          periods after Executive's Termination Date.

     (c)  Termination for Death or Disability.  If Executive's Termination Date
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          occurs during the Employment Period and is a result of Executive's
          death or Disability, then, except as described in paragraph 4(a) or as
          agreed in writing between Executive and the Company, Executive (or in
          the event of Executive's death, Executive's estate) shall be entitled
          to the following: (i) continuing payments of Executive's Annual Base
          Salary (payable in accordance with paragraph 3(a)), (ii) continuation
          of health benefits for, if applicable, Executive and Executive's
          dependents at a cost which is no greater than is charged to active
          employees of the Company and their dependents, which continuing health
          benefits shall be in addition to, and not part of, any health benefits
          required to be provided to Executive and Executive's dependents under
          Section 4980B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
          "Code"), and (iii) a lump sum payment equal to the Target Incentive
          Bonus, provided that the payments and benefits contemplated by the
          immediately preceding items (i) and (ii) shall commence on Executive's
          Termination Date and end on the earlier of (I) the first anniversary
          of Executive's Termination Date, or (II) if applicable, the date on
          which Executive violates the provisions of paragraphs 5 or 6 of this
          Agreement.

     (d)  Certain Terminations by the Company or Executive.  If Executive's
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          Termination Date occurs during the Employment Period and is a result
          of Executive's termination of employment (A) by the Company for any
          reason other than Cause (and is not on account of Executive's death,
          Disability, or voluntary resignation, the mutual agreement of the
          parties or pursuant to paragraph 4(e)), (B) by Executive following the
          Company's breach of this Agreement in any material respect and failure
          to cure the breach within 30 days after notice thereof from Executive,
          or (C) by Executive within 60 days after the Company relocates its
          principal place of business outside of the greater Chicago
          metropolitan area, then, except as described in paragraph 4(a) or as
          agreed in writing between Executive and the Company, Executive shall
          be entitled to the following payments and benefits: (i) continuing
          payments of Executive's Annual Base Salary (payable in accordance with
          paragraph 3(a)), (ii) continuation of health benefits for Executive
          and Executive's dependents at a cost which is no greater than is
          charged to active employees of the Company and their dependents, which
          continuing health

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          benefits shall be in addition to, and not part of, any health benefits
          required to be provided to Executive and Executive's dependents under
          Section 4980B of the Code; (iii) a lump sum payment equal to the
          Target Incentive Bonus, and (iv) continued vesting of any unvested
          stock options, provided that the payments and benefits contemplated by
          the immediately preceding items (i), (ii) and (iv) shall commence on
          Executive's Termination Date and end on the earlier of (I) the first
          anniversary of Executive's Termination Date, or (II) the date on which
          Executive violates the provisions of paragraphs 5 or 6 of this
          Agreement. Notice by the Company that the term of this Agreement will
          not be renewed will not result in Executive being eligible for any
          payments or benefits contemplated by this paragraph 4(d).

     (e)  Termination by Executive. If Executive's Termination Date occurs
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          during the Employment Period, is within the one year period after a
          Change in Control, and is (A) a result of Executive's termination of
          employment by the Company for any reason other than Cause, or (B) a
          result of Executive terminating this Agreement for Good Reason (as
          defined in paragraph 4(h)), then, except as described in paragraph
          4(a) or as agreed in writing between Executive and the Company,
          Executive shall be entitled to the following payments and benefits:
          (i) a lump sum payment equal to two times Executive's Annual Base
          Salary; (ii) continuation of health benefits for Executive and
          Executive's dependents for a period of two years after Executive's
          Termination Date at a cost which is no greater than is charged to
          active employees of the Company and their dependents, which continuing
          health benefits shall be in addition to, and not part of, any health
          benefits required to be provided to Executive and Executive's
          dependents under Section 4980B of the Code; (iii) a lump sum payment
          equal to the Target Incentive Bonus, and (iv) immediate vesting of any
          and all stock options or other incentive awards held by Executive.

     (f)  Termination for Voluntary Resignation, Mutual Agreement or Other
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          Reasons. If Executive's Termination Date occurs during the Employment
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          Period and is a result of Executive's voluntary resignation, the
          mutual agreement of the parties, or any reason other than those
          specified in paragraphs (b), (c), (d) or (e) above, then, except as
          described in paragraph 4(a) or as agreed in writing between Executive
          and the Company, Executive shall have no right to payments or benefits
          under this Agreement (and the Company shall have no obligation to make
          any such payments or provide any such benefits) for periods after
          Executive's Termination Date.

     (g)  Excise Tax. If any payment or benefit to which Executive is entitled
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          under this Agreement constitutes a "parachute payment" within the
          meaning of section 280G of the Code and, as a result thereof,
          Executive is subject to a tax under section 4999 of the Code or any
          similar tax or assessment (an "Excise Tax"), the Company shall pay to
          Executive an additional amount (the "Make-Whole

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          Amount") which is intended to make Executive whole for such Excise
          Tax. The Make-Whole Amount shall be equal to the sum of (i) the amount
          of the Excise Tax, plus (ii) all income, excise and other applicable
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          taxes imposed on Executive under the laws of any Federal, state or
          local government or taxing authority by reason of the payments
          required under clause (i) and this clause (ii). The Make-Whole Amount
          payable with respect to an Excise Tax shall be paid by the Company
          coincident with the payment and benefits with respect to which such
          Excise Tax relates.

          If the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") subsequently adjusts the
          Excise Tax and as a result of such adjustment Executive owes
          additional Excise Tax, the Company shall pay such additional Make-
          Whole Amount that is necessary to make Executive whole (less any
          amounts received by Executive that Executive would not have received
          had the computation initially been computed as subsequently adjusted),
          including the value of any underpaid Excise Tax, and any related
          interest and/or penalties due to the IRS. If such adjustment by the
          IRS results in a refund of previously paid Excise Taxes to Executive,
          then Executive shall promptly pay the Company the amount of such
          refund.

     (h)  Definitions.  For purposes of this Agreement:
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          (i)  the term "Cause" shall mean (A) the continuous failure by
               Executive to substantially perform Executive's duties under this
               Agreement, as determined by the Board and after expiration of a
               cure period of 30 days following Executive's receipt of written
               notice from the Board describing such failure; (B) the willful
               engaging by Executive in conduct which is demonstrably and
               materially injurious to the Company or its affiliates, monetarily
               or otherwise, as determined by the Board, (C) conduct by
               Executive that involves theft, fraud or dishonesty, (D) repeated
               instances of drug or alcohol abuse or unauthorized absences
               during scheduled work hours, or (E) Executive's violation of the
               provisions of paragraph 5 or 6 of this Agreement;

          (ii) the term "Change in Control" shall mean a change in the
               beneficial ownership of the voting stock of the Parent or a
               change in the composition of the Board that occurs as follows:

               (A)  any "Person" (as such term is used in Section 13(d) and
                    14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
                    (the "Exchange Act")), other than the Parent, any entity
                    owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the
                    Parent in substantially the same proportions as their
                    ownership of stock of the Parent, or any trustee or other
                    fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan
                    of the Parent or its subsidiaries or such proportionately

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                    owned corporation) becomes through acquisitions of
                    securities of the Parent after the Effective Date of the
                    Plan, the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3
                    promulgated under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly,
                    of securities of the Parent representing 50% or more of the
                    combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of
                    the Parent having the right to vote for the election of
                    directors;

               (B)  the stockholders of the Parent approve a merger or
                    consolidation of the Parent with any other corporation,
                    other than (I) a merger or consolidation which would result
                    in the voting securities of the Parent outstanding
                    immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by
                    remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting
                    securities of the surviving entity) more than 50% of the
                    combined voting power of the voting securities of the Parent
                    or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such
                    merger or consolidation, or (II) a merger or consolidation
                    effected to implement a recapitalization of the Parent (or
                    similar transaction) in which no Person acquires more than
                    15% of the then outstanding securities of the Parent having
                    the right to vote for the election of directors;

               (C)  the stockholders of the Parent approve a plan of complete
                    liquidation of the Parent or an agreement for the sale or
                    disposition by the Parent of all or substantially all of the
                    assets of the Parent (or any transaction having a similar
                    effect); or

               (D)  during any 24 month period, individuals who at the beginning
                    of such period constitute the Board, and any new director
                    (other than a director designated by a Person who has
                    entered into an agreement with the Parent to effect a
                    transaction described in paragraph (A), (B) or (C) of this
                    paragraph 4(h)(ii)) whose election by the Board or
                    nomination for election by the stockholders of the Parent
                    was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the
                    directors then still in office who either were directors at
                    the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination
                    for election was previously so approved, cease for any
                    reason to constitute at least a majority thereof.

               Notwithstanding the foregoing Executive acknowledges and agrees
               that neither the Reorganization nor the IPO itself shall
               constitute a Change in Control for purposes of this Agreement;

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          (iii)  the term "Good Reason" means the occurrence of any of the
                 following in anticipation of or within the one year period
                 immediately following a Change in Control: (A) the assignment
                 to Executive of duties that are materially inconsistent with
                 Executive's duties described in paragraph 2, including, without
                 limitation, a material diminution or reduction in Executive's
                 office or responsibilities or a reduction in Executive's rate
                 of Annual Base Salary, bonus or other compensation or a change
                 in Executive's reporting relationship, (B) the relocation of
                 Executive to a location that is not within 50 miles of
                 Executive's then current principal place of business, or (C)
                 the failure of the Company to continue in effect any of the
                 Company's annual and long-term incentive compensation plans or
                 employee benefit or retirement plans, policies, practices, or
                 other compensation arrangements in which Executive participates
                 unless such failure to continue the plan, policy, practice or
                 arrangement (I) is required by law, or (II) pertains to all
                 plan participants generally and the lost value is being
                 replaced by a new plan, policy, practice or arrangement of
                 reasonably equivalent value; and

          (iv)   the term "Disability" shall mean the inability of Executive to
                 continue to perform Executive's duties under this Agreement on
                 a full-time basis as a result of mental or physical illness,
                 sickness or injury for a period of 120 days within any 12-month
                 period, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Executive shall
automatically cease to be an officer of the Parent, the Company and their
respective affiliates as of Executive's Termination Date and, to the extent
permitted by applicable law, any and all monies that Executive owes to the
Company shall be repaid to the extent possible, through deduction of such
amounts from any post-termination payments owed to Executive pursuant to this
Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company
may suspend Executive from performing Executive's duties under this Agreement;
provided, however, that during the period of suspension (which shall end no
later than Executive's Termination Date), Executive shall continue to be treated
as an employee of the Company for other purposes, and Executive's rights to
compensation or benefits hereunder shall be in effect. Other than as expressly
provided in paragraphs 4(c) and (d), post-termination benefits may not be
suspended or not paid.

     5.   Confidential Information.  Executive agrees that:
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     (a)  Except as may be required by the lawful order of a court or agency of
          competent jurisdiction, or except to the extent that Executive has
          express authorization from the Company, Executive agrees to keep
          secret and confidential indefinitely all non-public information
          (including, without limitation, information regarding litigation and
          pending litigation) concerning the Company and its affiliates
          (collectively, "Confidential Information") which was acquired by or
          disclosed to

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               Executive during the course of Executive's employment with the
               Company and not to disclose the same, either directly or
               indirectly, to any other person, firm, or business entity, or to
               use it in any way.

          (b)  Confidential Information does not include (i) information which,
               at the time of disclosure is published, known publicly or is
               otherwise in the public domain, through no fault of Executive;
               (ii) information which, after disclosure is published or becomes
               known publicly or otherwise becomes part of the public domain,
               through no fault of Executive; and (iii) information which is
               required to be disclosed in compliance with applicable laws or
               regulations or by order of a court or other regulatory body of
               competent jurisdiction.

          (c)  To the extent that any court or agency seeks to have Executive
               disclose Confidential Information, Executive shall promptly
               inform the Company, and Executive shall take such reasonable
               steps to prevent disclosure of Confidential Information until the
               Company has been informed of such requested disclosure, and the
               Company has an opportunity to respond to such court or agency. To
               the extent that Executive obtains information on behalf of the
               Company or any of its affiliates that may be subject to attorney-
               client privilege as to the Company's attorneys, Executive shall
               follow the guidelines provided by the Company's legal counsel on
               maintaining the confidentiality of such information and to
               preserve such privilege.

          (d)  Nothing in the foregoing provisions of this paragraph 5 shall be
               construed so as to prevent Executive from using, in connection
               with Executive's employment for himself or an employer other than
               the Company and its affiliates, knowledge which was acquired by
               Executive during the course of Executive's employment with the
               Company and its affiliates and which is generally known to
               persons of Executive's experience in other companies in the same
               industry.

     6.   Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation.  While Executive is employed by
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the Company and its affiliates, and for a period of 12 months after Executive's
Termination Date, Executive agrees that:

          (a)  Executive will not, directly or indirectly engage in, assist,
               perform services for, establish or open, or have any equity
               interest (other than ownership of 5% or less of the outstanding
               stock of any corporation listed on the New York or American Stock
               Exchange or included in the National Association of Securities
               Dealers Automated Quotation System) in any person, firm,
               corporation, partnership or business entity (whether as an
               employee, officer, partner, director, agent, security holder,
               creditor, consultant, or otherwise) that engages in the
               Restricted Business (as defined below) in the Restricted
               Territory (as defined below);

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          (b)  Executive will not, directly or indirectly, for himself or on
               behalf of or in conjunction with any other person, firm,
               corporation, partnership or business entity, solicit or attempt
               to solicit any party who is then or, during the 12-month period
               prior to such solicitation or attempt by Executive was (or was
               solicited to become), a customer of the Company, provided that
               the restriction in this paragraph (b) shall not apply to any
               activity on behalf of a business that is not a Restricted
               Business; and

          (c)  Executive will not (and will not attempt to) solicit, entice,
               persuade or induce any individual who is employed by the Company
               or its affiliates to terminate or refrain from renewing or
               extending such employment or to become employed by or enter into
               contractual relations with any other individual or entity other
               than the Company or its affiliates, and Executive shall not
               approach any such employee for any such purpose or authorize or
               knowingly cooperate with the taking of any such actions by any
               other individual or entity.

For purposes of this Agreement the term (a) "Restricted Business" means the
business of providing wireless telecommunication services or any other business
in which the Company is materially engaged on Executive's Termination Date, and
(b) "Restricted Territory" means all of the basic trading areas (as defined in
the Rand McNally Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide or the successor thereto)
in which the Company has been granted the right to carry on the Restricted
Business.

     7.   Equitable Remedies.  Executive acknowledges that the Company would be
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irreparably injured by a violation of paragraphs 5 or 6 hereof and Executive
agrees that the Company, in addition to any other remedies available to it for
such breach or threatened breach, shall be entitled to a preliminary injunction,
temporary restraining order, or other equivalent relief, restraining Executive
from any actual or threatened breach of either paragraph 5 or 6.  If a bond is
required to be posted in order for the Company to secure an injunction or other
equitable remedy, the parties agree that said bond need not be more than a
nominal sum.

     8.   Notices.  Any notices provided for in this Agreement shall be in
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writing and shall be deemed to have been duly received when delivered in person
or sent by facsimile transmission, on the first business day after it is sent by
air express courier service or on the second business day following deposit in
the United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid and addressed, in the case of Executive, to the most recent home
address reflected in the Company's records and, in the case of the Company, to
its principal executive offices, or such other address as either party may have
furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that a notice
of change of address shall be effective only upon actual receipt.

     9.   Withholding.  All compensation payable under this Agreement shall be
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subject to customary withholding taxes and other employment taxes as required
with respect to compensation paid by a corporation to an employee and the amount
of compensation payable

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hereunder shall be reduced appropriately to reflect the amount of any required
withholding. Except as specifically required herein, the Company shall have no
obligation to make any payments to Executive or to make Executive whole for the
amount of any required taxes.

    10.   Successors.  This Agreement shall be binding on, and inure to the
          ----------
benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns and any person acquiring,
whether by merger, reorganization, consolidation, by purchase of assets or
otherwise, all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.  To the extent
applicable, this Agreement shall be binding on, and inure to the benefit of, the
Parent and its successors and assigns and any person acquiring, whether by
merger, reorganization, consolidation, by purchase of assets or otherwise, all
or substantially all of the assets of the Parent.

     11.  Nonalienation.  The interests of Executive under this Agreement are
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not subject to the claims of Executive's creditors, other than the Company, and
may not otherwise be voluntarily or involuntarily assigned, alienated or
encumbered.

     12.  Waiver of Breach.  The waiver by the Company, the Parent or Executive
          ----------------
of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as or be deemed
a waiver by such party of any subsequent breach.  Continuation of payments
hereunder by the Company following a breach by Executive of any provision of
this Agreement shall not preclude the Company from thereafter terminating said
payments based upon the same violation.

     13.  Severability.  It is mutually agreed and understood by the parties
          ------------
that should any of the agreements and covenants contained herein be determined
by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid by virtue of being vague or
unreasonable, including but not limited to the provisions of paragraphs 5 or 6,
then the parties hereto consent that this Agreement shall be amended retroactive
to the date of its execution to include the terms and conditions said court
deems to be reasonable and in conformity with the original intent of the parties
and the parties hereto consent that under such circumstances, said court shall
have the power and authority to determine what is reasonable and in conformity
with the original intent of the parties to the extent that said covenants and/or
agreements are enforceable.

     14.  Prevailing Party. In the event of any action, proceeding or litigation
          ----------------
(collectively, the "Action") between the parties arising out of or in relation
to this Agreement, the prevailing party in such Action, shall be entitled to
recover, in addition to any damages, injunctions, or other relief and without
regard to whether the Action is prosecuted to final appeal, all of its costs and
expenses including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees, from the
non-prevailing party.

     15.  Applicable Law.  This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with
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the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict of law principles.

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     16.  Amendment.  This Agreement may be amended or cancelled by mutual
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Agreement of the parties in writing without the consent of any other person.

     17.  Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of
          ------------
counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original,
but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
Each counterpart may consist of a copy hereof containing multiple signature
pages, each signed by one party hereto, but together signed by both of the
parties hereto.

     18.  Other Agreements.  This Agreement constitutes the sole and complete
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Agreement between or among the Company, the Parent and Executive and supersedes
all other prior or contemporaneous agreements, both oral and written, between or
among the Company, the Parent and Executive with respect to the matters
contained herein including, without limitation the Management Agreement between
the Company and Executive dated as of March 12, 1999, and any prior or
contemporaneous employment agreements, severance agreements or arrangements
between or among the parties. No verbal or other statements, inducements, or
representations have been made to or relied upon by Executive. The parties have
read and understand this Agreement.

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     IN WITNESS THEREOF, Executive has hereunto set Executive's hand, and the
Company has caused these presents to be executed in its name and on its behalf,
all as of the day and year first above written.

                              Illinois PCS, LLC

                              By: /s/ Alan C. Anderson
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                              Its: Chairman of the Board
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                              EXECUTIVE

                              /s/ Timothy M. Yager
                              ---------------------------------------
                              Timothy M. Yager

     IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Parent has caused these presents to be executed in
its name and on its behalf, all as of the day and year first above written, for
the limited purposes specified herein.

                              iPCS, Inc.

                              By: /s/ Alan C. Anderson
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                              Its: Chairman of the Board
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.9

                             AMENDED AND RESTATED
                             EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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     This Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") is made,
entered into and is effective as of July 1, 2000 by and between Illinois PCS,
LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (the "Company"), William W. King, Jr.
("Executive") and, for the limited purposes specified herein, iPCS, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Parent").

                               WITNESSETH THAT:
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     WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue to employ Executive pursuant to
the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and Executive desires to
continue to be employed by the Company pursuant to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement;

     WHEREAS, the Company is contemplating a reorganization (the
"Reorganization") pursuant to which the Company will be merged into a corporate
subsidiary of the Parent (and following the Reorganization, such corporate
subsidiary, which will be the survivor of the merger, shall thereafter be
referred to herein as the Company);

     WHEREAS, following the Reorganization, an initial public offering of the
common stock of the Parent is contemplated (the "IPO");

     WHEREAS, the Company, Executive and Parent previously entered into an
Employment Agreement (the "Prior Agreement") as of February 29, 2000 (the
"Effective Date"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and Executive desire to amend, restate and continue
the Prior Agreement in the form of this Agreement and for this Agreement to be
effective as of the Effective Date and to remain in full force and effect
subject to its terms whether or not the Reorganization is completed and whether
or not the IPO is consummated, provided that if the Reorganization is
consummated this Agreement will be assumed, by operation of law and without any
further action of any party, by the corporate subsidiary of the Parent as the
Company hereunder and will remain in full force and effect thereafter subject to
its terms.

     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set
forth below, it is hereby covenanted and agreed by the Company, Executive and,
for the limited purposes specified, the Parent, as follows:

     1.   Employment Period. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
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Agreement, the Company hereby agrees to employ Executive during the Employment
Period (as defined below) and Executive hereby agrees to remain in the employ of
the Company and to provide services during the Employment Period in accordance
with this Agreement. The "Initial Employment Period" shall be the period
beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the third anniversary
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thereof, unless sooner terminated as provided herein. At the conclusion of the
Initial Employment Period this Agreement shall automatically renew for
additional one year terms (each a "Renewal Employment Period" and together with
the Initial Employment Period, the "Employment Period") unless either party
gives notice of intent not to renew at least 90 days prior to the beginning of
any Renewal Employment Period.

     2.   Duties. Executive agrees that during the Employment Period while
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Executive is employed by the Company, Executive will devote Executive's full
business time, energies and talents to serving as the Vice President of
Strategic Planning of the Company and the Parent and providing services for the
Company at the direction of the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer,
or his designee (the "CEO") or, for periods prior to the consummation of the
Reorganization, the Manager of the Company or his designee (the "Manager").
Executive shall have such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to
Executive from time to time by the Manager or CEO, as applicable, shall perform
all duties assigned to Executive faithfully and efficiently, subject to the
direction of the Manager or CEO, as applicable, and shall have such authorities
and powers as are inherent to the undertakings applicable to Executive's
position and necessary to carry out the responsibilities and duties required of
Executive hereunder. Executive will perform the duties required by this
Agreement at the Company's principal place of business unless the nature of such
duties requires otherwise. The parties acknowledge and agree that the Company is
transitioning its principal place of business and that no later than December
31, 2000, such principal place of business will be in the greater Chicago
metropolitan area. Notwithstanding the foregoing, during the Employment Period,
Executive may devote reasonable time to activities other than those required
under this Agreement, including activities involving professional, charitable,
educational, religious and similar type activities to the extent such activities
do not, in the reasonable judgment of the Manager or CEO, as applicable,
inhibit, prohibit, interfere with or conflict with Executive's duties under this
Agreement or conflict in any material way with the business of the Company and
its affiliates; provided, however, that Executive shall not serve on the board
of directors of any business (other than the Company) or hold any other position
with any business without receiving the prior written consent of the Manager or
CEO, as applicable, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld.

     3.   Compensation and Benefits. Subject to the terms and conditions of
          -------------------------
this Agreement, during the Employment Period while Executive is employed by the
Company, the Company shall compensate Executive for Executive's services as
follows:

     (a)  Beginning on the date Executive commences employment with the Company
          Executive shall be compensated at an annual rate of $150,000 (the
          "Annual Base Salary"), which shall be payable in accordance with the
          normal payroll practices of the Company. Beginning on the January 1
          immediately following the Effective Date, and on each anniversary of
          such date, Executive's rate of Annual Base Salary shall be reviewed by
          the Manager or CEO, as applicable, and/or the Parent's Compensation
          Committee (the "Compensation Committee") and following such review,
          the Annual Base Salary may be adjusted upward but in no event will be
          decreased.

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     (b)  Executive shall be entitled to receive performance based annual
          incentive bonuses ("Incentive Bonus") from the Company in accordance
          with the Company's Executive Compensation Strategy and Incentive
          Design Plan as in effect from time to time (the "Incentive Bonus
          Plan"). The annual Incentive Bonus at the target level of performance
          will be 35% of the Annual Base Salary for the year in which the bonus
          relates (the "Target Incentive Bonus"). The annual Incentive Bonus may
          range from 50% to 200% of the Target Incentive Bonus based the level
          of the Company's and Executive's performance. In addition, the
          Incentive Bonus is subject to further adjustment as described below.

          After discussions with Executive, the Manager or CEO, as applicable,
          shall develop annual incentive goals that provide Executive with the
          opportunity to earn an annual Incentive Bonus. Such goals will be
          submitted to the governing body of the Company pursuant to the
          Company's Operating Agreement dated as of February 10, 1999 (as the
          same may be amended from time to time) (the "Operating Agreement") or
          the Compensation Committee, as applicable, for review, amendment (if
          necessary) and final approval. The first such goals will be delivered
          in writing to Executive prior to the Effective Date, or as soon
          thereafter as possible, and annually thereafter on or about December
          15 of each year. Within 45 days after the end of each fiscal year of
          the Company, the Manager or CEO, as applicable, shall review the goals
          for the prior year and develop recommendations as to the amount of
          Incentive Bonus Executive is eligible to receive based on the
          satisfaction of the applicable criteria. The Manager's or CEO's, as
          applicable, recommendation may include a request to either increase or
          decrease the Incentive Bonus by up to 20% based on individual
          performance. All such recommendations will be submitted to the
          governing body of the Company pursuant to the Operating Agreement or
          the Compensation Committee, as applicable, for review, amendment (if
          necessary) and approval. Promptly after such final approval, Executive
          shall be notified of the outcome and, if applicable, any Incentive
          Bonus that was awarded shall be paid.

     (c)  As soon as practicable after the Reorganization, Executive shall be
          granted an option under the Parent's Amended and Restated 2000 Long
          Term Incentive Plan (the "Option Plan") to purchase 150,000 shares of
          the Parent's common stock (the "Stock Options"), at a purchase price
          equal to the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Option Plan) as of
          the date of grant.

          The Stock Options shall be subject to the terms of the Option Plan and
          of the Award Agreement delivered in connection with the Option Plan.
          As of the date of grant, the Stock Options shall be fully vested and
          exercisable with respect to 6.25% of the shares of stock subject
          thereto multiplied by the number of full 90 day periods which have
          then elapsed since the Executive was first employed by the Company and
          its affiliates (whether pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise).

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          Other stock options that may be granted shall be subject to the terms
          of the Option Plan and the Award Agreement delivered pursuant to the
          Option Plan. The Stock Options and other stock options that may be
          granted shall fully vest and become exercisable upon each of the
          following events: (i) a Change in Control (as defined in paragraph
          4(h) below), (ii) Executive terminates this Agreement pursuant to
          paragraph 4(e), (iii) this Agreement is terminated due to Executive's
          death or Disability (as defined in paragraph 4(h) below). In addition,
          the Stock Options shall fully vest and become exercisable immediately
          upon the Company giving notice pursuant to paragraph 1 that the
          Company will not renew the Agreement beyond the Initial Employment
          Period.

     (d)  Except as otherwise specifically provided to the contrary in this
          Agreement, Executive shall be provided with pension and welfare fringe
          benefits to the same extent and on the same terms as those benefits
          are provided by the Company from time to time to the Company's other
          senior management employees and Executive shall be entitled to no less
          than four weeks' vacation for each calendar year.

     (e)  Executive shall be reimbursed by the Company, on terms and conditions
          that are substantially similar to those that apply to other similarly
          situated senior management employees of the Company, for reasonable
          out-of-pocket expenses for entertainment, travel, meals, lodging and
          similar items which are consistent with the Company's expense
          reimbursement policy and actually incurred by Executive in the
          promotion of the Company's business.

     (f)  Executive shall be provided with the relocation assistance that is (i)
          awarded under the Company's relocation plan in effect from time to
          time, and (ii) communicated by the Company in writing to Executive.

     (g)  The Company shall pay the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by
          Executive in reviewing, negotiating and preparing this Agreement, up
          to a maximum of $5,000.

     4.   Rights and Payments Upon Termination. Executive's right to benefits
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and payments, if any, for periods after the date on which Executive's employment
with the Company and its affiliates terminates for any reason (the "Termination
Date") shall be determined in accordance with this paragraph 4:

     (a)  Minimum Payments. If Executive's Termination Date occurs during the
          ----------------
          Employment Period for any reason, Executive shall be entitled to the
          following payments, in addition to any payments or benefits to which
          Executive may be entitled under the following provisions of this
          paragraph 4 (other than this paragraph (a)) or the express terms of
          any employee benefit plan or as required by law:

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          (i)    Executive's earned but unpaid Annual Base Salary for the period
                 ending on Executive's Termination Date;

          (ii)   Executive's earned but unpaid Incentive Bonus for the prior
                 fiscal year;

          (iii)  Executive's accrued but unpaid vacation pay for the period
                 ending with Executive's Termination Date, as determined in
                 accordance with the Company's policy as in effect from time to
                 time; and

          (iv)   Executive's unreimbursed business expenses and all other items
                 earned and owed to Executive through and including or benefits
                 which have vested as of the Termination Date.

          Payments to be made to Executive pursuant to this paragraph 4(a) shall
          be made within 30 days after Executive's Termination Date. Except as
          may be otherwise expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement
          or as otherwise provided by law, nothing in this Agreement shall be
          construed as requiring Executive to be treated as employed by the
          Company following Executive's Termination Date for purposes of any
          employee benefit plan or arrangement in which Executive may
          participate at such time.

     (b)  Termination By Company for Cause. If Executive's Termination Date
          --------------------------------
          occurs during the Employment Period and is a result of the Company's
          termination of Executive's employment on account of Cause (as defined
          in paragraph 4(h) below), then, except as described in paragraph 4(a)
          or as agreed in writing between Executive and the Company, Executive
          shall have no right to payments or benefits under this Agreement (and
          the Company shall have no obligation to make any such payments or
          provide any such benefits) for periods after Executive's Termination
          Date.

     (c)  Termination for Death or Disability. If Executive's Termination Date
          -----------------------------------
          occurs during the Employment Period and is a result of Executive's
          death or Disability, then, except as described in paragraph 4(a) or as
          agreed in writing between Executive and the Company, Executive (or in
          the event of Executive's death, Executive's estate) shall be entitled
          to the following: (i) continuing payments of Executive's Annual Base
          Salary (payable in accordance with paragraph 3(a)), (ii) continuation
          of health benefits for, if applicable, Executive and Executive's
          dependents at a cost which is no greater than is charged to active
          employees of the Company and their dependents, which continuing health
          benefits shall be in addition to, and not part of, any health benefits
          required to be provided to Executive and Executive's dependents under
          Section 4980B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
          "Code"), and (iii) a lump sum payment equal to the Target Incentive
          Bonus, provided that the payments and benefits

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          contemplated by the immediately preceding items (i) and (ii) shall
          commence on Executive's Termination Date and end on the earlier of (I)
          the first anniversary of Executive's Termination Date, or (II) if
          applicable, the date on which Executive violates the provisions of
          paragraphs 5 or 6 of this Agreement.

     (d)  Certain Terminations by the Company or Executive.  If Executive's
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          Termination Date occurs during the Employment Period and is a result
          of Executive's termination of employment (A) by the Company for any
          reason other than Cause (and is not on account of Executive's death,
          Disability, or voluntary resignation, the mutual agreement of the
          parties or pursuant to paragraph 4(e)), (B) by Executive following the
          Company's breach of this Agreement in any material respect and failure
          to cure the breach within 30 days after notice thereof from Executive,
          or (C) by Executive within 60 days after the Company relocates its
          principal place of business outside of the greater Chicago
          metropolitan area, then, except as described in paragraph 4(a) or as
          agreed in writing between Executive and the Company, Executive shall
          be entitled to the following payments and benefits: (i) continuing
          payments of Executive's Annual Base Salary (payable in accordance with
          paragraph 3(a)), (ii) continuation of health benefits for Executive
          and Executive's dependents at a cost which is no greater than is
          charged to active employees of the Company and their dependents, which
          continuing health benefits shall be in addition to, and not part of,
          any health benefits required to be provided to Executive and
          Executive's dependents under Section 4980B of the Code; (iii) a lump
          sum payment equal to the Target Incentive Bonus, and (iv) continued
          vesting of any unvested stock options, provided that the payments and
          benefits contemplated by the immediately preceding items (i), (ii) and
          (iv) shall commence on Executive's Termination Date and end on the
          earlier of (I) the first anniversary of Executive's Termination Date,
          or (II) the date on which Executive violates the provisions of
          paragraphs 5 or 6 of this Agreement. Notice by the Company that the
          term of this Agreement will not be renewed will not result in
          Executive being eligible for any payments or benefits contemplated by
          this paragraph 4(d).

     (e)  Termination by Executive. If Executive's Termination Date occurs
          ------------------------
          during the Employment Period, is within the one year period after a
          Change in Control, and is (A) a result of Executive's termination of
          employment by the Company for any reason other than Cause, or (B) a
          result of Executive terminating this Agreement for Good Reason (as
          defined in paragraph 4(h)), then, except as described in paragraph
          4(a) or as agreed in writing between Executive and the Company,
          Executive shall be entitled to the following payments and benefits:
          (i) a lump sum payment equal to two times Executive's Annual Base
          Salary; (ii) continuation of health benefits for Executive and
          Executive's dependents for a period of one year after Executive's
          Termination Date at a cost which is no greater than is charged to
          active employees of the Company and their dependents, which continuing
          health benefits shall be in addition to, and not part of, any

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          health benefits required to be provided to Executive and Executive's
          dependents under Section 4980B of the Code; (iii) a lump sum payment
          equal to the Target Incentive Bonus, and (iv) immediate vesting of any
          and all stock options or other incentive awards held by Executive.

     (f)  Termination for Voluntary Resignation, Mutual Agreement or Other
          ----------------------------------------------------------------
          Reasons. If Executive's Termination Date occurs during the Employment
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          Period and is a result of Executive's voluntary resignation, the
          mutual agreement of the parties, or any reason other than those
          specified in paragraphs (b), (c), (d) or (e) above, then, except as
          described in paragraph 4(a) or as agreed in writing between Executive
          and the Company, Executive shall have no right to payments or benefits
          under this Agreement (and the Company shall have no obligation to make
          any such payments or provide any such benefits) for periods after
          Executive's Termination Date.

     (g)  Excise Tax. If any payment or benefit to which Executive is entitled
          -----------
          under this Agreement constitutes a "parachute payment" within the
          meaning of section 280G of the Code and, as a result thereof,
          Executive is subject to a tax under section 4999 of the Code or any
          similar tax or assessment (an "Excise Tax"), the Company shall pay to
          Executive an additional amount (the "Make-Whole Amount") which is
          intended to make Executive whole for such Excise Tax. The Make-Whole
          Amount shall be equal to the sum of (i) the amount of the Excise Tax,
          plus (ii) all income, excise and other applicable taxes imposed on
          ----
          Executive under the laws of any Federal, state or local government or
          taxing authority by reason of the payments required under clause (i)
          and this clause (ii). The Make-Whole Amount payable with respect to an
          Excise Tax shall be paid by the Company coincident with the payment
          and benefits with respect to which such Excise Tax relates.

          If the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") subsequently adjusts the
          Excise Tax and as a result of such adjustment Executive owes
          additional Excise Tax, the Company shall pay such additional Make-
          Whole Amount that is necessary to make Executive whole (less any
          amounts received by Executive that Executive would not have received
          had the computation initially been computed as subsequently adjusted),
          including the value of any underpaid Excise Tax, and any related
          interest and/or penalties due to the IRS. If such adjustment by the
          IRS results in a refund of previously paid Excise Taxes to Executive,
          then Executive shall promptly pay the Company the amount of such
          refund.

     (h)  Definitions.  For purposes of this Agreement:
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          (i)  the term "Cause" shall mean (A) the continuous failure by
               Executive to substantially perform Executive's duties under this
               Agreement, as determined by the Manager or CEO, as applicable,
               and the Company's

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               governing body or Board of Directors, as applicable, and after
               expiration of a cure period of 30 days following Executive's
               receipt of written notice from the Manager or CEO, as applicable,
               describing such failure; (B) the willful engaging by Executive in
               conduct which is demonstrably and materially injurious to the
               Company or its affiliates, monetarily or otherwise, as determined
               by the Company's governing body or Board of Directors, as
               applicable, (C) conduct by Executive that involves theft, fraud
               or dishonesty, (D) repeated instances of drug or alcohol abuse or
               unauthorized absences during scheduled work hours, or (E)
               Executive's violation of the provisions of paragraph 5 or 6 of
               this Agreement;

          (ii) the term "Change in Control" shall mean a change in the
               beneficial ownership of the voting stock of the Parent or a
               change in the composition of the Parent's Board of Directors (the
               "Board') that occurs as follows:

               (A)  any "Person" (as such term is used in Section 13(d) and
                    14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
                    (the "Exchange Act")), other than the Parent, any entity
                    owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the
                    Parent in substantially the same proportions as their
                    ownership of stock of the Parent, or any trustee or other
                    fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan
                    of the Parent or its subsidiaries or such proportionately
                    owned corporation) becomes through acquisitions of
                    securities of the Parent after the Effective Date of the
                    Plan, the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3
                    promulgated under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly,
                    of securities of the Parent representing 50% or more of the
                    combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of
                    the Parent having the right to vote for the election of
                    directors;

               (B)  the stockholders of the Parent approve a merger or
                    consolidation of the Parent with any other corporation,
                    other than (I) a merger or consolidation which would result
                    in the voting securities of the Parent outstanding
                    immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by
                    remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting
                    securities of the surviving entity) more than 50% of the
                    combined voting power of the voting securities of the Parent
                    or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such
                    merger or consolidation, or (II) a merger or consolidation
                    effected to implement a recapitalization of the Parent (or
                    similar transaction) in which no Person acquires more than
                    15% of the then outstanding securities of the Parent having
                    the right to vote for the election of directors;

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               (C)  the stockholders of the Parent approve a plan of complete
                    liquidation of the Parent or an agreement for the sale or
                    disposition by the Parent of all or substantially all of the
                    assets of the Parent (or any transaction having a similar
                    effect); or

               (D)  during any 24 month period, individuals who at the beginning
                    of such period constitute the Board, and any new director
                    (other than a director designated by a Person who has
                    entered into an agreement with the Parent to effect a
                    transaction described in paragraph (A), (B) or (C) of this
                    paragraph 4(h)(ii)) whose election by the Board or
                    nomination for election by the stockholders of the Parent
                    was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the
                    directors then still in office who either were directors at
                    the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination
                    for election was previously so approved, cease for any
                    reason to constitute at least a majority thereof.

               Notwithstanding the foregoing Executive acknowledges and agrees
               that neither the Reorganization nor the IPO itself shall
               constitute a Change in Control for purposes of this Agreement;

        (iii)  the term "Good Reason" means the occurrence of any of the
               following in anticipation of or within the one year period
               immediately following a Change in Control: (A) the assignment to
               Executive of duties that are materially inconsistent with
               Executive's duties described in paragraph 2, including, without
               limitation, a material diminution or reduction in Executive's
               office or responsibilities or a reduction in Executive's rate of
               Annual Base Salary, bonus or other compensation or a change in
               Executive's reporting relationship, (B) the relocation of
               Executive to a location that is not within 50 miles of
               Executive's then current principal place of business, or (C) the
               failure of the Company to continue in effect any of the Company's
               annual and long-term incentive compensation plans or employee
               benefit or retirement plans, policies, practices, or other
               compensation arrangements in which Executive participates unless
               such failure to continue the plan, policy, practice or
               arrangement (I) is required by law, or (II) pertains to all plan
               participants generally and the lost value is being replaced by a
               new plan, policy, practice or arrangement of reasonably
               equivalent value; and

        (iv)   the term "Disability" shall mean the inability of Executive to
               continue to perform Executive's duties under this Agreement on a
               full-time basis as a result of mental or physical illness,
               sickness or injury for a period of 120 days within any 12-month
               period, as determined in the sole discretion of the Company's
               governing body or Board of Directors, as applicable..

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Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Executive shall
automatically cease to be an officer of the Parent, the Company and their
respective affiliates as of Executive's Termination Date and, to the extent
permitted by applicable law, any and all monies that Executive owes to the
Company shall be repaid to the extent possible, through deduction of such
amounts from any post-termination payments owed to Executive pursuant to this
Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company
may suspend Executive from performing Executive's duties under this Agreement;
provided, however, that during the period of suspension (which shall end no
later than Executive's Termination Date), Executive shall continue to be treated
as an employee of the Company for other purposes, and Executive's rights to
compensation or benefits hereunder shall be in effect. Other than as expressly
provided in paragraphs 4(c) and (d), post-termination benefits may not be
suspended or not paid.

     5.   Confidential Information.  Executive agrees that:
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     (a)  Except as may be required by the lawful order of a court or agency of
          competent jurisdiction, or except to the extent that Executive has
          express authorization from the Company, Executive agrees to keep
          secret and confidential indefinitely all non-public information
          (including, without limitation, information regarding litigation and
          pending litigation) concerning the Company and its affiliates
          (collectively, "Confidential Information") which was acquired by or
          disclosed to Executive during the course of Executive's employment
          with the Company and not to disclose the same, either directly or
          indirectly, to any other person, firm, or business entity, or to use
          it in any way.

     (b)  Confidential Information does not include (i) information which, at
          the time of disclosure is published, known publicly or is otherwise in
          the public domain, through no fault of Executive; (ii) information
          which, after disclosure is published or becomes known publicly or
          otherwise becomes part of the public domain, through no fault of
          Executive; and (iii) information which is required to be disclosed in
          compliance with applicable laws or regulations or by order of a court
          or other regulatory body of competent jurisdiction.

     (c)  To the extent that any court or agency seeks to have Executive
          disclose Confidential Information, Executive shall promptly inform the
          Company, and Executive shall take such reasonable steps to prevent
          disclosure of Confidential Information until the Company has been
          informed of such requested disclosure, and the Company has an
          opportunity to respond to such court or agency. To the extent that
          Executive obtains information on behalf of the Company or any of its
          affiliates that may be subject to attorney-client privilege as to the
          Company's attorneys, Executive shall follow the guidelines provided by
          the Company's legal counsel on maintaining the confidentiality of such
          information and to preserve such privilege.

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     (d)  Nothing in the foregoing provisions of this paragraph 5 shall be
          construed so as to prevent Executive from using, in connection with
          Executive's employment for himself or an employer other than the
          Company and its affiliates, knowledge which was acquired by Executive
          during the course of Executive's employment with the Company and its
          affiliates and which is generally known to persons of Executive's
          experience in other companies in the same industry.

     6.   Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation.  While Executive is employed by
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the Company and its affiliates, and for a period of 12 months after Executive's
Termination Date, Executive agrees that:

     (a)  Executive will not, directly or indirectly engage in, assist, perform
          services for, establish or open, or have any equity interest (other
          than ownership of 5% or less of the outstanding stock of any
          corporation listed on the New York or American Stock Exchange or
          included in the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated
          Quotation System) in any person, firm, corporation, partnership or
          business entity (whether as an employee, officer, partner, director,
          agent, security holder, creditor, consultant, or otherwise) that
          engages in the Restricted Business (as defined below) in the
          Restricted Territory (as defined below);

     (b)  Executive will not, directly or indirectly, for himself or on behalf
          of or in conjunction with any other person, firm, corporation,
          partnership or business entity, solicit or attempt to solicit any
          party who is then or, during the 12-month period prior to such
          solicitation or attempt by Executive was (or was solicited to become),
          a customer of the Company, provided that the restriction in this
          paragraph (b) shall not apply to any activity on behalf of a business
          that is not a Restricted Business; and

     (c)  Executive will not (and will not attempt to) solicit, entice, persuade
          or induce any individual who is employed by the Company or its
          affiliates to terminate or refrain from renewing or extending such
          employment or to become employed by or enter into contractual
          relations with any other individual or entity other than the Company
          or its affiliates, and Executive shall not approach any such employee
          for any such purpose or authorize or knowingly cooperate with the
          taking of any such actions by any other individual or entity.

For purposes of this Agreement the term (a) "Restricted Business" means the
business of providing wireless telecommunication services or any other business
in which the Company is materially engaged on Executive's Termination Date, and
(b) "Restricted Territory" means all of the basic trading areas (as defined in
the Rand McNally Commercial Atlas and Marketing Guide or the successor thereto)
in which the Company has been granted the right to carry on the Restricted
Business.

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     7.   Equitable Remedies. Executive acknowledges that the Company would be
          ------------------
irreparably injured by a violation of paragraphs 5 or 6 hereof and Executive
agrees that the Company, in addition to any other remedies available to it for
such breach or threatened breach, shall be entitled to a preliminary injunction,
temporary restraining order, or other equivalent relief, restraining Executive
from any actual or threatened breach of either paragraph 5 or 6. If a bond is
required to be posted in order for the Company to secure an injunction or other
equitable remedy, the parties agree that said bond need not be more than a
nominal sum.

     8.   Notices. Any notices provided for in this Agreement shall be in
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writing and shall be deemed to have been duly received when delivered in person
or sent by facsimile transmission, on the first business day after it is sent by
air express courier service or on the second business day following deposit in
the United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid and addressed, in the case of Executive to the most recent home
address reflected in the Company's records and, in the case of the Company, to
its principal executive offices (attention Manager or CEO, as applicable) or
such other address as either party may have furnished to the other in writing in
accordance herewith, except that a notice of change of address shall be
effective only upon actual receipt.

     9.   Withholding. All compensation payable under this Agreement shall be
          -----------
subject to customary withholding taxes and other employment taxes as required
with respect to compensation paid by a corporation to an employee and the amount
of compensation payable hereunder shall be reduced appropriately to reflect the
amount of any required withholding. Except as specifically required herein, the
Company shall have no obligation to make any payments to Executive or to make
Executive whole for the amount of any required taxes.

     10.  Successors. This Agreement shall be binding on, and inure to the
          ----------
benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns and any person acquiring,
whether by merger, reorganization, consolidation, by purchase of assets or
otherwise, all or substantially all of the assets of the Company. To the extent
applicable, this Agreement shall be binding on, and inure to the benefit of, the
Parent and its successors and assigns and any person acquiring, whether by
merger, reorganization, consolidation, by purchase of assets or otherwise, all
or substantially all of the assets of the Parent.

     11.  Nonalienation. The interests of Executive under this Agreement are
          -------------
not subject to the claims of Executive's creditors, other than the Company, and
may not otherwise be voluntarily or involuntarily assigned, alienated or
encumbered.

     12.  Waiver of Breach. The waiver by the Company, the Parent or Executive
          ----------------
of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as or be deemed
a waiver by such party of any subsequent breach. Continuation of payments
hereunder by the Company following a breach by Executive of any provision of
this Agreement shall not preclude the Company from thereafter terminating said
payments based upon the same violation.

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     13.  Severability. It is mutually agreed and understood by the parties
          ------------
that should any of the agreements and covenants contained herein be determined
by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid by virtue of being vague or
unreasonable, including but not limited to the provisions of paragraphs 5 or 6,
then the parties hereto consent that this Agreement shall be amended retroactive
to the date of its execution to include the terms and conditions said court
deems to be reasonable and in conformity with the original intent of the parties
and the parties hereto consent that under such circumstances, said court shall
have the power and authority to determine what is reasonable and in conformity
with the original intent of the parties to the extent that said covenants and/or
agreements are enforceable.

     14.  Prevailing Party. In the event of any action, proceeding or
          ----------------
litigation (collectively, the "Action") between the parties arising out of or in
relation to this Agreement, the prevailing party in such Action, shall be
entitled to recover, in addition to any damages, injunctions, or other relief
and without regard to whether the Action is prosecuted to final appeal, all of
its costs and expenses including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's
fees, from the non-prevailing party.

     15.  Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with
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the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict of law principles.

     16.  Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or cancelled by mutual
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Agreement of the parties in writing without the consent of any other person.

     17.  Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
          ------------
counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original,
but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
Each counterpart may consist of a copy hereof containing multiple signature
pages, each signed by one party hereto, but together signed by both of the
parties hereto.

     18.  Other Agreements. This Agreement constitutes the sole and complete
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Agreement between or among the Company, the Parent and Executive and supersedes
all other prior or contemporaneous agreements, both oral and written, between or
among the Company, the Parent and Executive with respect to the matters
contained herein including, without limitation any severance agreements or
arrangements between the parties. No verbal or other statements, inducements, or
representations have been made to or relied upon by Executive. The parties have
read and understand this Agreement.

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     IN WITNESS THEREOF, Executive has hereunto set Executive's hand, and the
Company has caused these presents to be executed in its name and on its behalf,
all as of the day and year first above written.

                                   Illinois PCS, LLC

                                   By: /s/ Timothy M. Yager
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                                   Its:    President and Chief Executive Officer
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                                   EXECUTIVE

                                   /s/ William W. King, Jr.
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                                   William W. King, Jr.

     IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Parent has caused these presents to be executed in
its name and on its behalf, all as of the day and year first above written, for
the limited purposes specified herein.

                                   iPCS, Inc.

                                   By: /s/ Timothy M. Yager
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                                   Its:    President and Chief Executive Officer
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