Exhibit 16 January 24, 2000 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Gentlemen: We have read the statements made by Galaxy Telecom, L.P. 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 report dated January 27, 2000. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K. Very truly yours, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP