EXHIBIT 23.1


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent 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 the Qwest
Communications International Inc.'s Amendment No. 2 to Form S-4 Registration
Statement File No. 333-65095 and to all references to our Firm included in
this registration statement.

                                           /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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Columbus, Ohio,
September 15, 1999