[ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP LETTERHEAD] CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our reports dated February 12, 1998 on the combined financial statements of New U S WEST, the financial statement schedule of New U S WEST, the consolidated financial statements of U S WEST, Inc. and the Supplementary Selected Proportionate Results of Operations for U S WEST, Inc., as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and for the years then ended, included in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of USW-C, Inc. and Proxy Statement of U S WEST, Inc. (together the "Registration Statement"), and to all references to our Firm included in this Registration Statement. /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP Denver, Colorado April 2, 1998.