EXHIBIT 23.1


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS






As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report dated  January 29,  2002, except with respect to the matters discussed in
Note 17, as to which the date is March 13,  2002, on the consolidated  financial
statements of Level 3 Communications,  Inc. as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and
for each of the three years ended  December  31,  2001,  included in this Annual
Report on Form  10-K,  into  Level 3  Communications,  Inc.'s  previously  filed
Registration Statements on Forms S-3 (File Nos. 333-53914,  333-91899, 333-68887
and  333-71713)  and on Forms S-8 (File Nos.  333-79533,  333-42465,  333-68447,
333-58691 and 333-52697).



/S/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Denver, Colorado
March 13, 2002