EXHIBIT 23.1

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

    As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference of our reports dated April 14, 2000 included in this Form 10-K/A into
the Company's previously filed Registration Statements File No. 333-29681 and
333-32083 pertaining to STAR Telecommunications, Inc. 1997 Omnibus Stock
Incentive Plan, 1996 Stock Incentive Plan, 1996 Outside Director Non Statutory
Stock Option and Employment/Consulting Agreements. It should be noted that we
have not audited any financial statements of the Company subsequent to
December 31, 1999 or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of
our report.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Los Angeles, California
September 11, 2000