EX-23 2 ex-23.txt EXHIBIT 23 Exhibit 23 to Form 11-K for 1999 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File No. 33-60209), Form S-8 (File No. 33-1462), Form S-8 (File No. 33-1487), Form S-8 (File No. 33-36381), Form S-8 (File No. 33-36380), Form S-14 (File No. 2-82253), Form S-8 (Form No. 333-38743), Form S-8 (File No. 333-28381), Form S-8 (File No. 333-38763), Form S-8 (File No. 333-28385), Form S-3 (File No. 333-65581), Form S-8 (333-77011) and Form S-3 (333-90711) of Cincinnati Bell Inc. of our report dated June 18, 2000 relating to the financial statements of the Broadwing Communications Inc. 401(k) Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ------------------------------ Austin, Texas June 23, 2000 11 Exhibit 23 to Form 11-K for 1999 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File No. 33-60209), Form S-8 (File No. 33-1462), Form S-8 (File No. 33-1487), Form S-8 (File No. 33-36381), Form S-8 (File No. 33-36380), Form S-14 (File No. 2-82253), Form S-8 (Form No. 333-38743), Form S-8 (File No. 333-28381), Form S-8 (File No. 333-38763), Form S-8 (File No. 333-28385), Form S-3 (File No. 333-65581), Form S-8 (333-77011) and Form S-3 (333-90711) of Cincinnati Bell Inc. of our report dated June 23, 1999 relating to the financial statement of the Broadwing Communications Inc. 401(k) Plan (formerly the IXC Communications, Inc. 401(k) Plan), which appears in this Form 11-K. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP --------------------- Austin, Texas June 23, 2000 12