Exhibit 23.1

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
reports included in this Form 10-K, into Metawave Communications Corporation's
previously filed Registration Statement Nos. 333-35926, 333-48978 and 333-63062.


                                   /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Seattle, Washington
April 15, 2002