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EXHIBIT 23.4
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to
the use of our report dated January 21, 2000, except for Note 9, as to which
the date is April 3, 2000, included in the Proxy Statement of BlueStar
Communications Group, Inc. that is made a part of the Registration Statement
(Form S-4) and Prospectus of Covad Communications Group, Inc. for the
registration of 13,000,000 shares of its common stock.
By: /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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ERNST & YOUNG LLP
San Jose, California
August 22, 2000
