


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the  Registration  Statement on
Form S-3 of 360(degree)  Communications  Company of our report dated February 9,
1996,  on  our  audit  of the  financial  statements  of  Orlando  SMSA  Limited
Partnership as of and for the year ended December 31, 1995,  which report is not
included separately in the 360(degree)  Communications  Company Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1995 as amended and  supplemented  by
Form 10-K/A dated April 15, 1996, incorporated by reference in this Form S-3. We
also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts."





Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.

Atlanta, Georgia
February 3, 1997
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