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Exhibit 23.2
[ARTHUR ANDERSEN LOGO]
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this Form S-4 Registration Statement of our
McLeodUSA Incorporated reports dated January 26, 2000 (except with respect to
the matter discussed in Note 16, as to which the date is February 29, 2000) and
to all references to our Firm included in or made a part of this Registration
Statement.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Chicago, Illinois
October 16, 2000
