









                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report on the financial  statements of Independent  Cellular  Network,  Inc. And
Affiliates (a Delaware corporation) dated March 16, 1996 (except for Note 14, to
which  the  date  is May  31,  1996),  included  in  360(degree)  Communications
Company's Form 8-K dated November 1, 1996,  which  document is  incorporated  by
reference  in  360(degree)   Communications   Company's  Form  S-3   registering
$500,000,000 of Debt Securities and Warrants to Purchase Debt Securities.



                                                           ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Chicago, Illinois
February 4, 1997
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