EXHIBIT 99.1

Independent Contractor Agreement

The term of this Agreement shall be effective as of April 4, 2008 and shall continue until December 31, 2009, although this Agreement shall be terminable at the will of either party with or without cause or advance notice of any kind.  While contracts such as this have been renewed in the past for other Independent Contractors of ChinaTel, renewals depend upon the current needs of ChinaTel.   The past pattern or practice of ChinaTel in renewing Independent Contractor Agreements is no assurance that this Agreement will be renewed beyond its stated term.

Independent Contractor shall perform temporary professional services (“the Services”) as an independent contractor to ChinaTel for wireless telecommunications deployment in specific markets in China, South America and Europe.  Services shall also include strategic and corporate planning for ChinaTel.

ChinaTel shall pay Independent Contractor $250.00 per hour for the Services. ChinaTel shall pay Independent Contractor every 90 days for the Services. Independent Contractor shall submit an invoice to ChinaTel, describing the work Independent Contractor has accomplished during the preceding 90-day period and the current amount due.  ChinaTel shall pay Independent Contractor’s invoice for the Services performed within 30 days of receipt thereof by ChinaTel.

Independent Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the payment of any taxes (or any other obligations or payments) that may be claimed as owed by any unit of government, as a result of remuneration paid to Independent Contractor for the performance of the Services.  This includes income, Social Security, Medicare and self-employment taxes.  Independent Contractor shall also pay all unemployment contributions related to the performance of the Services.  Independent Contractor shall defend and indemnify ChinaTel with regard to any such payments.

Neither Independent Contractor nor Independent Contractor’s employees shall be eligible to receive any employee benefits from ChinaTel, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending account, mental health services, family and medical care leave benefits, vacation benefits and participation in any ChinaTel 401 (k) plan.

The parties intend Independent Contractor to act as an independent contractor in the performance of the Services.  Independent Contractor shall have the right to control and determine the methods and means of performing the Services.  Independent Contractor shall use his own expertise and judgment in performing the Services, recognizing that ChinaTel is relying on Independent Contractor to consult, when appropriate, with employees of ChinaTel and its affiliates.  Independent Contractor shall, for the duration of this Agreement, have log-on privileges to ChinaTel’s computer system and telephone mail system; shall be issued a building pass; and shall have access to ChinaTel&rsqu