Exhibit 16.1
(AA LLP Letterhead)
April 26, 2002
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read the first, second, third, fourth and sixth paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated April 22, 2002 of Metawave Communications Corporation filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP