Exhibit 99.1


April 15, 2002


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-0408


Ladies and Gentlemen:


This letter is written pursuant to Temporary Note 3T to Article 3 of
Regulation S-X.

Metawave Communications Corporation has received a representation letter from
Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen") stating that the audit of the consolidated
balance sheets of Metawave Communications Corporation and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the years then ended, was
subject to Andersen's quality control system for the U.S. accounting and
auditing practice to provide reasonable assurance that the engagement was
conducted in compliance with professional standards, that there was appropriate
continuity of Andersen personnel working on the audit, availability of national
office consultation, and availability of personnel at foreign affiliates of
Andersen to conduct the relevant portions of the audit.


Very truly yours,


/s/ Larry R. Scheer


Larry R. Scheer
Vice President, Finance