CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

     We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting part
     of this Registration Statement on Form SB-2 of our reports dated
     August 23, 1996 relating to the financial statements of Amtel
     Communications, Inc. and Combined Companies, which appears in
     such Prospectus.  We also consent to the references to us under
     the headings "Experts" in such Prospectus.

     /s/ HARLAN & BOETTGER
     San Diego, California
     October 30, 1996