1 EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF SCHECHTER, DOKKEN, KANTER, ANDREWS & SELCER LTD. We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement (Form S-3) of our report dated March 23, 2000, with respect to the financial statements included in the Annual Report (Form 10-KSB) of ChoiceTel Communications, Inc., and to the references to our firm under the caption "Experts" in this Registration Statement. /s/ SCHECHTER DOKKEN KANTER ANDREWS & SELCER LTD. Minneapolis, Minnesota May 10, 2000