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
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Hartford, Connecticut
March 27, 2001