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Exhibit 23.2
[Arthur Anderson Letterhead]
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 Anderson LLP
Chicago, Illinois
October 16, 2000
