EXHIBIT 23.2




                    Consent of Independent Public Accountants


     As independent public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the incorporation
by  reference  in this  registration  statement  of our  report  on the  audited
consolidated  financial  statements of Horizon  Telcom,  Inc. dated February 12,
2002 (except  with  respect to the matter  discussed in Note 20, as to which the
date is March 27, 2002),  included in Horizon  Telcom,  Inc.'s Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2001, our report on the audited  consolidated  financial
statements of Horizon Telcom,  Inc. dated February 16, 2001 (except with respect
to the matter  discussed in Note 1 -  Restatement,  as to which the date is June
25,  2001),  included  in  Horizon  Telcom,  Inc.'s  Form 10 for the year  ended
December 31, 2000 and our report on the audited  financial  statements of Bright
Personal  Communications  Services, LLC dated March 2, 2000, included in Horizon
Telcom, Inc.'s Form 10 for the year ended December 31, 2000.


                             /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
                               ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP





Columbus, Ohio
May 20, 2002