EXHIBIT 23


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (File Nos. 2-78465, 2-81026, 2-82260, 2-85387, 2-86457,
2-92391, 2-94757, 33-365, 33-2387, 33-5544, 33-17169, 33-24058, 33-30610, 33-
62551 333-35476 and 333-55598), on Form S-4 (File No. 333-44933) and on Form S-8
(File Nos. 2-87779, 33-10465, 33-17243, 33-42427, 33-50768, 33-57491, 33-57495,
33-16461, and 333-01639, and 333-75797) of Acterna Corporation of our report
dated May 10, 2001 except for the last paragraph on Note I as to which the date
is June 29, 2001 relating to the financial statements and financial statement
schedule, which appear in this Form 10-K.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


Boston, Massachusetts
June 29, 2001