Exhibit 23



            Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm




We consent to the  incorporation  by  reference in the  Registration  Statements
(Form S-8 No. 333-106086 and Form S-8 No.  333-115608)  pertaining to the Sprint
Retirement Savings Plan of Sprint Corporation of our report dated June 11, 2004,
with respect to the financial  statements and schedule of the Sprint  Retirement
Savings  Plan  included  in this  Annual  Report  (Form 11-K) for the year ended
December 31, 2003.



                                                  /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
                                                  Ernst & Young LLP


Kansas City, Missouri
June 22, 2004