<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 SEPTEMBER
30, 2000. (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
</LEGEND>
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000 DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JUL-01-2000 JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000 SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 17,707 17,707
<SECURITIES> 48,717 48,717
<RECEIVABLES> 23,717 23,717
<ALLOWANCES> (4,436) (4,436)
<INVENTORY> 24,446 24,446
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 92,984 92,984
<PP&E> 159,925 159,925
<DEPRECIATION> (15,322) (15,322)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 264,122 264,122
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 40,512 40,512
<BONDS> 0 0
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 384 384
<OTHER-SE> 160,061 160,061
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 264,122 264,122
<SALES> 16,628 40,416
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 16,628 40,416
<CGS> 12,412 31,153
<TOTAL-COSTS> 12,412 31,153
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 30,298 72,020
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (1,471) (4,863)
<INCOME-PRETAX> (25,563) (61,685)
<INCOME-TAX> 0 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (25,563) (61,685)
<DISCONTINUED> 0 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0 (4,724)
<CHANGES> 0 0
<NET-INCOME> (25,563) (66,409)
<EPS-BASIC> (.67) (2.24)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.67) (2.24)
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