Exhibit 23.1

                       Consent of Independent Accountants



We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-8, of our report dated February 14, 2001, relating to the
financial statements and financial statement schedule, which is included in
Telaxis Communications Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2000.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


Hartford, Connecticut
July 18, 2001