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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our reports
and references to our Firm included in Horizon PCS, Inc.'s registration
statement on Form S-1.



/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
October 30, 2000
Columbus, Ohio



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