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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2





INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No.
333-59527 of Internet America, Inc. of our report dated August 12, 1998,
appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement and
to the reference to us under the headings "Selected Financial and Operating
Data" and "Experts" in such Prospectus.


/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
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Deloitte & Touche LLP

Dallas, Texas

August 28, 1998