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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

The Board of Directors
 Wireless Facilities, Inc.:

   We consent to the use of our report incorporated herein by reference and to
the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus.

                                          /s/ KPMG LLP

San Diego, California

January 30, 2001

