Exhibit 23.3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


     As independent public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in this  registration  statement of our reports dated  February 16,
1998 (except  with  respect to the matter  discussed in Note 15, as to which the
date is March 16, 1998) included in Qwest  Communications  International  Inc.'s
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 Registration Statement File No. 333-49915 and to all
references to our Firm included in this registration statement.


ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Columbus, Ohio
February 24, 1999




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