EXHIBIT 99

U S WEST Communications Group
Investor Relations


NEWS FLASH


June 2, 1998

          New Mexico State Corporation Commission Orders Rate Reduction

On  Friday  May  29,  the  New  Mexico  State   Commission   ordered  U  S  WEST
Communications  to  reduce  rates  by  $22  million  finding  that  the  company
overearned that amount last year.

The commission  issued an interim order that rates be reduced within 45 days and
set a  60-day  limit  for U S WEST to file a rate  case in which  the  company's
finances will be reviewed.

The company plans to file a petition for re-consideration with the commission.

U S WEST Communications  (NYSE: USW) provides a full range of telecommunications
services - including  wireline,  wireless PCS and data networking - to more than
25 million customers in 14 western and midwestern  states. The company is one of
two major groups that make up U S WEST, a company in the  connections  business,
helping customers share information,  entertainment and communications  services
in local markets  worldwide.  U S WEST's other major group,  MediaOne  Group, is
involved  in  domestic  and   international   cable  and   telephony,   wireless
communications,  and directory and information  services.  U S WEST has proposed
splitting the two groups into  separate  public  companies by mid-1998,  pending
shareowner approval. More information about U S WEST Communications can be found
on the Internet at http://www.uswest.com.

More information:  Larry Thede, 303-896-3550; Hadley Evans, 303-896-3076;
Rodney Miller, 303-896-3096.

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U S WEST Communications Group Investor Relations
1801 California Street, Suite 4930, Denver, CO 80202
303-896-1277