EXHIBIT 23.6A

                                                    [LOGO of Grant Thornton SpA]

 [LETTERHEAD]

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


As independent auditors of Flashnet S.p.A., we consent to the reference to our
firm under the caption "Experts" and to the use of our report dated May 14,
1999, with respect to the financial statements of Flashnet S.p.A. as of
December 31, 1998 and for the year then ended, in Amendment Number 1 to the
Registration Statement (Form S-1) and related prospectus of Cybernet Internet
Services International, Inc. for the registration of resales of the shares of
common stock which may be issued as certain warrants are exercised.

Rome, Italy

March 22, 2000

                                        Grant Thornton S.p.A.


                                        /s/ Felice Duca
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                                        Felice Duca
                                        (Partner)