Exhibit 23
                                                                     ---------- 
                        MCI CONSUMER MARKETS 401(k) PLAN
                                 EIN: 13-2745892



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
                       ----------------------------------


We  hereby  consent  to  the   incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Prospectus
constituting  part of the Registration  Statement of Form S-8 (No.  33-49304) of
MCI Communications  Corporation of our report dated June 14, 1996,  appearing on
page 3 of this Form 11-K.


PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Washington, D.C.
June 28, 1996













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