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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

        As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this registration statement of our reports dated
February 3, 2000 included in the Metricom, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999, and to all references to our Firm included in this
registration statement.



/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
San Jose, California
August 23, 2000