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                                                                 Exhibit 24


                             POWER OF ATTORNEY

     WHEREAS, ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Nebraska corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") and ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS
CO., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"),
will each file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the
provisions of the Securities Exchange act of 1934, on or before the due
date of March 30, 1998, an annual report on Form 10-K; and

     WHEREAS, the undersigned is the Director of the Corporation and of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Frank
H. Hilsabeck, Robert L. Tyler and Michael J. Tavlin or any one of them, as
attorney-in-fact, with full power to act for the undersigned and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign the name of the
undersigned as Director to the annual report on Form 10-K for the
Corporation and to the annual report on Form 10-K for the Company and any
and all amendments to each such annual report, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may or shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document this
27th day of March, 1998.




/s/ Angela M. Hiatt                /s/ Duane W. Acklie
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    Witness                            Director

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                             POWER OF ATTORNEY

     WHEREAS, ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Nebraska corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") and ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS
CO., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"),
will each file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the
provisions of the Securities Exchange act of 1934, on or before the due
date of March 30, 1998, an annual report on Form 10-K; and

     WHEREAS, the undersigned is the Director of the Corporation and of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Frank
H. Hilsabeck, Robert L. Tyler and Michael J. Tavlin or any one of them, as
attorney-in-fact, with full power to act for the undersigned and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign the name of the
undersigned as Director to the annual report on Form 10-K for the
Corporation and to the annual report on Form 10-K for the Company and any
and all amendments to each such annual report, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may or shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document this
10th day of February, 1998.




/s/ Susan Hartley                  /s/ William W. Cook, Jr.
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    Witness                            Director

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                             POWER OF ATTORNEY

     WHEREAS, ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Nebraska corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") and ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS
CO., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"),
will each file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the
provisions of the Securities Exchange act of 1934, on or before the due
date of March 30, 1998, an annual report on Form 10-K; and

     WHEREAS, the undersigned is the Director of the Corporation and of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Frank
H. Hilsabeck, Robert L. Tyler and Michael J. Tavlin or any one of them, as
attorney-in-fact, with full power to act for the undersigned and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign the name of the
undersigned as Director to the annual report on Form 10-K for the
Corporation and to the annual report on Form 10-K for the Company and any
and all amendments to each such annual report, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may or shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document this
17th day of February, 1998.




/s/ Linda M. Daiker                /s/ Terry L. Fairfield
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    Witness                            Director

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                             POWER OF ATTORNEY

     WHEREAS, ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Nebraska corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") and ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS
CO., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"),
will each file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the
provisions of the Securities Exchange act of 1934, on or before the due
date of March 30, 1998, an annual report on Form 10-K; and

     WHEREAS, the undersigned is the Director of the Corporation and of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Frank
H. Hilsabeck, Robert L. Tyler and Michael J. Tavlin or any one of them, as
attorney-in-fact, with full power to act for the undersigned and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign the name of the
undersigned as Director to the annual report on Form 10-K for the
Corporation and to the annual report on Form 10-K for the Company and any
and all amendments to each such annual report, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may or shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document this
26th day of March, 1998.




/s/ Jeannine Zier                  /s/ John Haessler
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    Witness                            Director

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                             POWER OF ATTORNEY

     WHEREAS, ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Nebraska corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") and ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS
CO., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"),
will each file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the
provisions of the Securities Exchange act of 1934, on or before the due
date of March 30, 1998, an annual report on Form 10-K; and

     WHEREAS, the undersigned is the Director of the Corporation and of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Frank
H. Hilsabeck, Robert L. Tyler and Michael J. Tavlin or any one of them, as
attorney-in-fact, with full power to act for the undersigned and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign the name of the
undersigned as Director to the annual report on Form 10-K for the
Corporation and to the annual report on Form 10-K for the Company and any
and all amendments to each such annual report, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may or shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document this
10th day of February, 1998.




/s/ Susan K. Abraham               /s/ Charles R. Hermes
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    Witness                            Director

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                             POWER OF ATTORNEY

     WHEREAS, ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Nebraska corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") and ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS
CO., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"),
will each file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the
provisions of the Securities Exchange act of 1934, on or before the due
date of March 30, 1998, an annual report on Form 10-K; and

     WHEREAS, the undersigned is the Director of the Corporation and of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Frank
H. Hilsabeck, Robert L. Tyler and Michael J. Tavlin or any one of them, as
attorney-in-fact, with full power to act for the undersigned and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign the name of the
undersigned as Director to the annual report on Form 10-K for the
Corporation and to the annual report on Form 10-K for the Company and any
and all amendments to each such annual report, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may or shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document this
20th day of March, 1998.




/s/ Kathy Dvorak                   /s/ Frank Hilsabeck
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    Witness                            Director

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                             POWER OF ATTORNEY

     WHEREAS, ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Nebraska corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") and ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS
CO., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"),
will each file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the
provisions of the Securities Exchange act of 1934, on or before the due
date of March 30, 1998, an annual report on Form 10-K; and

     WHEREAS, the undersigned is the Director of the Corporation and of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Frank
H. Hilsabeck, Robert L. Tyler and Michael J. Tavlin or any one of them, as
attorney-in-fact, with full power to act for the undersigned and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign the name of the
undersigned as Director to the annual report on Form 10-K for the
Corporation and to the annual report on Form 10-K for the Company and any
and all amendments to each such annual report, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may or shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document this
7th day of February, 1998.




/s/ Karolynn S. Mizell             /s/ Paul C. Schorr, III
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    Witness                            Director

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                             POWER OF ATTORNEY

     WHEREAS, ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Nebraska corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") and ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS
CO., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"),
will each file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the
provisions of the Securities Exchange act of 1934, on or before the due
date of March 30, 1998, an annual report on Form 10-K; and

     WHEREAS, the undersigned is the Director of the Corporation and of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Frank
H. Hilsabeck, Robert L. Tyler and Michael J. Tavlin or any one of them, as
attorney-in-fact, with full power to act for the undersigned and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign the name of the
undersigned as Director to the annual report on Form 10-K for the
Corporation and to the annual report on Form 10-K for the Company and any
and all amendments to each such annual report, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may or shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document this
26th day of March, 1998.




/s/ Christine L. Thompson          /s/ William C. Smith
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    Witness                            Director

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                             POWER OF ATTORNEY

     WHEREAS, ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Nebraska corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") and ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS
CO., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"),
will each file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the
provisions of the Securities Exchange act of 1934, on or before the due
date of March 30, 1998, an annual report on Form 10-K; and

     WHEREAS, the undersigned is the Director of the Corporation and of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Frank
H. Hilsabeck, Robert L. Tyler and Michael J. Tavlin or any one of them, as
attorney-in-fact, with full power to act for the undersigned and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign the name of the
undersigned as Director to the annual report on Form 10-K for the
Corporation and to the annual report on Form 10-K for the Company and any
and all amendments to each such annual report, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may or shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document this
9th day of February, 1998.




/s/ Diane M. Dermann               /s/ James W. Strand
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    Witness                            Director

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                             POWER OF ATTORNEY

     WHEREAS, ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Nebraska corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") and ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS
CO., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"),
will each file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the
provisions of the Securities Exchange act of 1934, on or before the due
date of March 30, 1998, an annual report on Form 10-K; and

     WHEREAS, the undersigned is the Director of the Corporation and of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Frank
H. Hilsabeck, Robert L. Tyler and Michael J. Tavlin or any one of them, as
attorney-in-fact, with full power to act for the undersigned and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign the name of the
undersigned as Director to the annual report on Form 10-K for the
Corporation and to the annual report on Form 10-K for the Company and any
and all amendments to each such annual report, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may or shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document this
20th day of February, 1998.




/s/ Diane M. Dermann               /s/ C. N. Wheatley
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    Witness                            Director

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                             POWER OF ATTORNEY

     WHEREAS, ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Nebraska corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") and ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS
CO., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"),
will each file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the
provisions of the Securities Exchange act of 1934, on or before the due
date of March 30, 1998, an annual report on Form 10-K; and

     WHEREAS, the undersigned is the Director of the Corporation and of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Frank
H. Hilsabeck, Robert L. Tyler and Michael J. Tavlin or any one of them, as
attorney-in-fact, with full power to act for the undersigned and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign the name of the
undersigned as Director to the annual report on Form 10-K for the
Corporation and to the annual report on Form 10-K for the Company and any
and all amendments to each such annual report, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may or shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document this
10th day of February, 1998.




/s/ Diane M. Dermann               /s/ Thomas C. Woods, III
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    Witness                            Director

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                             POWER OF ATTORNEY

     WHEREAS, ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Nebraska corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") and ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS
CO., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"),
will each file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under the
provisions of the Securities Exchange act of 1934, on or before the due
date of March 30, 1998, an annual report on Form 10-K; and

     WHEREAS, the undersigned is the Director of the Corporation and of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Frank
H. Hilsabeck, Robert L. Tyler and Michael J. Tavlin or any one of them, as
attorney-in-fact, with full power to act for the undersigned and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign the name of the
undersigned as Director to the annual report on Form 10-K for the
Corporation and to the annual report on Form 10-K for the Company and any
and all amendments to each such annual report, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may or shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document this
13th day of February, 1998.




/s/ Patricia A. Thraen             /s/ Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein
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    Witness                            Director