Exhibit 16.1 August 6, 2000 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Gentlemen: We have read item 4 included in the attached Form 8-K dated August 6, 2000 of Advanced Wireless Systems, Inc., and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, BROWN ARMSTRONG RANDALL REYES PAULDEN & McCOWN ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION /s/ Burton H. Armstrong By: Burton H. Armstrong