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EXHIBIT 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc., of our report dated
July 28, 2000 relating to the financial statements of SiteSmith, Inc., which
appear in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-49684) of
Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc. dated November 9, 2000. We also consent to the
reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Jose, California
January 10, 2001