Exhibit 23.6


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the  registration  statement of
MasTec,  Inc. and  subsidiaries on Form S-4  (No.333-30645)  of our report dated
December 5, 1997,  on our audits of the  consolidated  financial  statements  of
MasTec,  Inc. and  subsidiaries  as of December  31, 1996 and 1995,  and for the
years ended December 31, 1996,  1995, and 1994,  which report is incorporated by
reference in this amendment no. 1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.




COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Miami, Florida
February 6, 1998