EXHIBIT 23.2

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

   We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 3 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 LLP

New York, New York
May 31, 2002