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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the use of our report dated March 20, 2000, included in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of World Access, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year
ended December 31, 1999, with respect to the consolidated financial statements
and schedules, included in this Form 10-K.

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
Form S-8 Nos. 333-68619, 333-68125, 333-68625, 333-66731, 333-68623, 333-66723
and Form S-3 No. 333-79097 pertaining to the various stock option, warrant and
other employee benefit plans of World Access, Inc. and subsidiaries of our
report dated March 20, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and schedules of World Access, Inc. and subsidiaries included in
the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1999.



                                   /s/ Ernst and Young LLP


Atlanta, Georgia
March 29, 2000