EXHIBIT 23.9



                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of our report dated
February 28, 2000 included in MediaOne Group, Inc.'s consolidated financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 1999, filed in AT&T Corp.'s Form 8-K
dated March 28, 2001 and to all references to our Firm included in this
Registration Statement.

Arthur Andersen LLP

Denver, Colorado,
 February 8, 2002.