<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATION INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 273,869
<SECURITIES> 36,709
<RECEIVABLES> 5,420
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 346,256
<PP&E> 195,964
<DEPRECIATION> 7,366
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 700,708
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 90,273
<BONDS> 185,418
0
0
<COMMON> 77
<OTHER-SE> 412,626
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 700,708
<SALES> 4,961
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 4,961
<CGS> 20,828
<TOTAL-COSTS> 73,383
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 20,362
<INCOME-PRETAX> (76,905)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (76,905)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (76,905)
<EPS-BASIC> (3.45)
<EPS-DILUTED> (3.45)
</TABLE>