Exhibit 16.1 [PwC Letterhead] June 10, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Commissioners: We have read the statements made by MasTec, Inc. (copy attached), which we understand will be filed with the Commission pursuant to Item 4 of Form 8-K as part of the Company's Form 8-K/A Report dated April 19, 2002. We agree with the statements concerning our firm in such Form 8-K/A. Very truly yours, /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP