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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.1


              CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
listed below, of our report dated February 15, 2001,except for the thirteenth
and last paragraphs of Note 16, as to which the dates are March 2, 2001 and
February 27, 2001, respectively, and Note 21, as to which the date is March 2,
2001 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of
Intermedia Communications Inc. and Subsidiaries included in the Annual Report
(Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2000.

     o   (Form S-8 no. 33-64752 and Form S-8 no. 33-97720) pertaining to the
         Intermedia Communications of Florida, Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan

     o   (Form S-8 no. 333-03955) pertaining to the Intermedia Communications
         of Florida, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan

     o   (Form S-8 no. 333-39312) pertaining to the Intermedia Communications
         Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan

     o   (Form S-8 no. 333-34506) pertaining to the Intermedia Communications
         Inc. 401(k) Plan

     o   (Form S-8 no. 333-32155) pertaining to the Intermedia Communications
         Inc. 1997 Equity Participation Plan and Stock Option Plan for the
         Benefit of Employees of DIGEX, Inc.

     o   (Form S-3 no. 33-99940) pertaining to the registration of warrants
         issued in connection with the 13.5% Senior Notes Due 2005 and common
         stock issuable upon exercise of such warrants

     o   (Form S-3 no. 333-33415) pertaining to the registration of Depositary
         Shares each representing a one-hundredth interest in a share of 7%
         Series D Junior Convertible Preferred Stock, 7% Series D Junior
         Convertible Preferred Stock and Common Stock issuable as dividends on
         the 7% Series D Junior Convertible Preferred Stock and Common Stock
         issuable upon conversion of the Depositary Shares and 7% Series D
         Junior Convertible Preferred Stock

     o   (Form S-3 no. 333-42999) pertaining to the issuance of Depositary
         Shares each representing a one-hundredth interest in a share of 7%
         Series E Junior Convertible Preferred Stock, 7% Series E Junior
         Convertible Preferred Stock and Common Stock issuable as dividends on
         the 7% Series E Junior Convertible Preferred Stock and Common Stock
         issuable upon conversion of the Depositary Shares and 7% Series E
         Junior Convertible Preferred Stock

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     o   (Form S-3 no. 333-45019) pertaining to registration of $500,000,000 of
         Debt Securities, Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares and Common Stock

     o   (Form S-3 no. 333-46369) pertaining to the issuance of common stock in
         connection with the acquisition of the Long Distance Savers Group of
         companies

     o   (Form S-3 no. 333-49575) pertaining to the issuance of common stock in
         connection with the acquisition of National Telecommunications of
         Florida, Inc. and NTC, Inc.

     o   (Form S-4 no. 333-76363) pertaining to the registration of the
         Company's 9.5% Series B Senior Notes due 2009 and 12.25% Series B
         Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009

     o   (Form S-3 no. 333-62931) pertaining to the issuance of Depositary
         Shares each representing a one-hundredth interest in a share of 7%
         Series F Junior Convertible Preferred Stock, 7% Series F Junior
         Convertible Preferred Stock, Common Stock issuable as dividends or
         liquidated damages on the 7% Series F Junior Convertible Preferred
         Stock, Common Stock, and Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the
         Depositary Shares and 7% Series F Junior Convertible Preferred Stock.



                                          /s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Tampa, Florida
April 2, 2001


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