EXHIBIT 23.1

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

   We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Verizon Wireless of
the East LP and Verizon Communications Inc. on Form S-4 of our report dated
January 25, 2002 (relating to the financial statements of Verizon Wireless of
the East LP) appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration
Statement.

   We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Prospectus.

/s/  DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, NY
February 8, 2002