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EXHIBIT 23.1     CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-1952 and No. 333-20331) of XeTel Corporation of
our report dated May 3, 2000 relating to the financial statements, which appear
in this form 10-K.


PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP
Austin, Texas
June 2, 2000



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