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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


     We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement No. 333-59150 of Cox Communications, Inc. on Form S-3 of
our report dated February 6, 2001 (March 6, 2001 as to Note 18), appearing in
the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Cox Communications, Inc. for the year ended
December 31, 2000 and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in
the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.


/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
July 13, 2001