<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NET2000
COMMUNICATIONS INC., FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30,
2000. (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
</LEGEND>
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000 DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000 JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000 JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 72,141 72,141
<SECURITIES> 57,085 57,085
<RECEIVABLES> 14,919 14,919
<ALLOWANCES> (3,128) (3,128)
<INVENTORY> 0 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 145,812 145,812
<PP&E> 137,754 137,754
<DEPRECIATION> (10,410) (10,410)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 283,842 283,842
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 32,168 32,168
<BONDS> 0 0
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 379 379
<OTHER-SE> 180,450 180,450
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 283,842 283,842
<SALES> 13,176 23,789
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 13,176 23,789
<CGS> 10,222 18,741
<TOTAL-COSTS> 10,222 18,741
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 22,375 41,722
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (1,309) (3,392)
<INCOME-PRETAX> (17,881) (36,122)
<INCOME-TAX> 0 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (17,881) (36,122)
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 (4,724)
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> (17,881) (40,846)
<EPS-BASIC> (.47) (1.60)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.47) (1.60)
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