Exhibit 23.3

                         CONSENT OF KPMG PEAT MARWICK

The Board of Directors
Intelect Communications, Inc.

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement on
Form S-8 dated August 27, 1999 of our report dated April 9, 1997, relating to
the consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows
of Intelect Communications Systems Limited and subsidiaries for the year ended
December 31, 1996, and the related schedule, which report appears in the
December 31, 1998 annual report on Form 10-K of Intelect Communications, Inc.

Our report dated April 9, 1997, contains an explanatory paragraph that states
that Intelect Communications Systems Limited has suffered recurring losses from
continuing operations and is dependent upon the successful development and
commercialization of its products and its ability to secure adequate sources of
capital until the Company is operating profitably. These matters raise
substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Management's plans with regard to these matters are described in note 1 to the
consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements and
financial statement schedule do not include any adjustments that might result
from the outcome of this uncertainty.

KPMG PEAT MARWICK
Chartered Accountants
Hamilton, Bermuda
August 27, 1999