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                                                                    EXHIBIT 16.1


August 2, 2000

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

Commissioners:

We have read the statements made by World Access, Inc. relating to the change
in accountants which are included under the heading "Experts" in Amendment No.
1 to Form S-4 of World Access, Inc. dated August 2, 2000, which we understand
will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to Item 304 of Regulation S-K. We
agree with the statements concerning our Firm under the heading "Experts" in
such document.

Yours very truly,

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP