Exhibit 23.2

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To the Board of Directors
Intelect Communications, Inc.

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement on Form S-8 (Intelect Communications,
Inc. Stock Incentive Plan)(Registration No. 333-______) of our report dated
March 27, 1998, included in Intelect Communications, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1997, and to all references to our firm included in this
registration statement.

                                                      ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Dallas, Texas
August 26, 1999