EXHIBIT 23.2
 
                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
  As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
report included in this Registration Statement and 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 LCI International, Inc.'s Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1997 and to all references to our Firm included in
this Registration Statement.
 
                                          Arthur Andersen LLP
 
April 9, 1998