1 EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated April 25, 1998 appearing on page 16 of XeTel Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 28, 1998. PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Austin, TX November 12, 1998