Exhibit 23.4


                       [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 on Form S-4 of our report dated
February 15, 2001 (except with respect to the matter discussed in Note 12 of
the combined financial statements, as to which the date is April 18, 2001) on
the combined financial statements of Frontier Incumbent Local Exchange
Carrier Businesses and to all references to our Firm included in this
Registration Statement.

/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

New York, New York
September 19, 2001