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EXHIBIT 23.1
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 Notes 9 and 10, as to which
the dates are April 3, 2000 and January 9, 2001, respectively) in Post-Effective
Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement (Form S-1/A No. 333-38688) and the
related Prospectus of Covad Communications Group, Inc. for the registration of
up to 5,013,466 shares of its common stock.
/s/Ernst & Young LLP
Walnut Creek, California
January 9, 2001
