Exhibit 23.7

                        [LETTERHEAD OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN]


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 January 27, 2000
and January 28, 1999 on Contel of Minnesota, Inc. for the years ended December
31, 1999, 1998, and 1997 included in Citizens Communications Company's Form
8-K dated November 14, 2000 and to all references to our Firm included in this
registration statement.


/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Dallas, Texas,
May 4, 2001