1 EXHIBIT 16.1 August 2, 2000 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Commissioners: We have read the statements made by World Access, Inc. relating to the change in accountants which are included in Item 9 of Form 10-K/A of World Access, Inc. dated August 2, 2000, which we understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to Item 304 of Regulation S-K. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm included in Item 9 of such document. Very truly yours, /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP