Exhibit 23
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                         MCI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
                        401(K) PLAN FOR EXEMPT EMPLOYEES
                    (FORMERLY MCI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
                            RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN)
                                 EIN: 52-0886267


                       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.  333-12845) of
MCI Communications  Corporation of our report dated June 11, 1997,  appearing on
page 3 of this Form 11-K.


PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Washington, D.C.
June 27, 1997















                                                       

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