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    As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
reports dated February 12, 1998 (except with respect to the matter discussed in
Note 21 of the U S WEST, Inc. consolidated financial statements, as to which the
date is April 6, 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 10, 1998.