EXHIBIT 23.2
 
                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
   
  As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
reports included in this registration statement 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
   
Washington, D.C.     
   
May 13, 1998