CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

   We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration 
Statement on Form S-8 of USW-C, Inc. of our reports dated February 12, 1996 
on our audits of the consolidated financial statements and financial 
statement schedule of U S WEST, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1995, 
which reports are included in U S WEST, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 
the year ended December 31, 1997, as amended by Form 10-K/A filed April 13, 
1998 and of our report dated February 12, 1996 on our audit of the 
consolidated financial statements of U S WEST, Inc. for the year ended 
December 31, 1995, included in U S WEST, Inc.'s Proxy Statement dated April 
20, 1998.

   We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement 
on Form S-8 of USW-C, Inc. of our reports dated February 6, 1998, on our 
audit of the combined financial statements and combined financial statement 
schedule of New U S WEST for the year ended December 31, 1995, which report 
is included in U S WEST, Inc.'s Proxy Statement dated April 20, 1998.


/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.

Denver, Colorado
May 22, 1998