EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-30450) of Telaxis Communications Corporation of our report dated February 14, 2001, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - ------------------------------ Hartford, Connecticut March 27, 2001