Exhibit 23.1

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

        We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and
to the use of our report dated February 9, 2000 with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of US Unwired Inc. and our report dated February 9, 2000
with respect to the financial statements of Louisiana Unwired, LLC, in Amendment
No. 2 to the Registration Statement (Form S-4) and related Prospectus of US
Unwired Inc.


                                       /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Houston, Texas
February 21, 2000