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Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountant
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-3 No. 33-45176, Form S-3 No. 33-35878, Form S-3 No. 33-32658, Form S-3 No.
33-94964, Form S-3 No. 33-93389, Form S-3 No. 33-88859, Form S-3 No. 33-88351,
Form S-8 No. 33-91991 and Form S-8 No. 33-91989) of IFX Corporation and in the
related Prospectus of our report dated September 22, 2000, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and schedule of IFX Corporation included in
this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended June 30, 2000.
Miami, Florida
September 27, 2000
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP