[LETTERHEAD OF ERNST & YOUNG, LLP]


October 2, 2000


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549


Gentlemen:

We  have  read  Item 4 of  Form  8-K  dated  September  27,  2000,  of  Wavetech
International,  Inc. and are in agreement with the  statements  contained in the
first  paragraph  therein.  We have no basis to agree  or  disagree  with  other
statements of the registrant contained therein.


                                             /s/ Ernst & Young LLP