EXHIBIT 23.1

		    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of our reports dated January 21, 1993, on our
audits of the consolidated financial statement schedules and the
consolidated financial statement schedules of U S WEST, Inc. (the
"Company"), as of December 31, 1992 and 1991, and for the three
years ended December 31, 1992, 1991 and 1990. We also consent to
the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on
Form S-3 of our report dated August 20, 1993, on our audits of the
consolidated financial statements of the Company for the same
periods, reclassified for the effect of the Company's discontinuing
the operations of its Capital Assets Segment. We also consent to
the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts".

/s/ COOPERS & LYBRAND

Denver, Colorado
   
February 23, 1994