Exhibit 23.1

                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statement  Nos.
333-46559,   333-46561,   333-46563,  333-46573  33-68806,  33-68808,  33-62631,
33-62633 and  333-40974 of Elcotel,  Inc. on Forms S-8, of our report dated June
20, 2000,  appearing in this  Amendment  No. 1 to Annual  Report on Form 10-K of
Elcotel, Inc. for the year ended March 31, 2000.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Tampa, Florida
August 31, 2000