CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


          We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
          Statements (Form S-3 Nos. 333-40495, 333-40495-01, 333-18839,
          33-96660, 33-08729 and 333-38823 and Form S-8 Nos. 333-45213,
          333-39737, 333-25957 and 33-14127) of ICG Communications, Inc.,
          ICG Holdings (Canada), Inc., and IntelCom Group, and in the
          related Prospectuses of our report dated February 5, 1997, with
          respect to the consolidated financial statements of NETCOM On-
          Line Communication Services, Inc. (NETCOM) included in NETCOM's
          Annual Report (Form 10-KSB) for the year ended December 31, 1996
          filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



                                                  /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

                                                  ERNST & YOUNG LLP


          San Jose, California
          February 4, 1998