Exhibit 23.1

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


The Board of Directors of
Metawave Communications Corporation:

     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in this registration statement of our report dated March 26, 2001
included in Metawave Communications Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2000 and to all references to our Firm included in this
registration statement.

                                       /s/  ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Seattle, Washington
May 1, 2001