Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No.333-93295) of Somera Communications, Inc. of our
report dated January 26, 2001 relating to the financial statements and financial
statement schedules, which appears in this Form 10-K.


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Jose, California
March 20, 2001