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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2
 
                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
     As independent auditors, we hereby consent to the use of our report dated
January 30, 1998, with respect to the Combined Financial Statements of Marca Tel
for the years ended December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996 in the Form 10-K of
IXC Communications, Inc.
 
ARTHUR ANDERSEN
 
/s/  FELIPE ROJAS PEREZ
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Felipe Rojas Perez
 
Monterrey, N.L.
March 14, 1998