EXHIBIT 23.2

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


   We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement
of Verizon Wireless of the East LP and Verizon Communications Inc. on Form S-4
of our report dated February 13, 2002 (relating to the financial statements of
Orange County - Poughkeepsie Limited Partnership) appearing in the Prospectus,
which is part of this Registration Statement.


   We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Prospectus.

/s/  Deloitte & Touche

New York, New York

May 20, 2002