<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SBC
COMMUNICATIONS INC.'S SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENITRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 545
<SECURITIES> 534
<RECEIVABLES> 11,181
<ALLOWANCES> 1,039
<INVENTORY> 0<F1>
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 13,812
<PP&E> 124,044
<DEPRECIATION> 74,347
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 94,576
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 26,659
<BONDS> 15,890
0
0
<COMMON> 3,433
<OTHER-SE> 26,757
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 94,576
<SALES> 0<F2>
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 39,237
<CGS> 0<F3>
<TOTAL-COSTS> 4,389
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 6,943
<LOSS-PROVISION> 604
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,194
<INCOME-PRETAX> 10,578
<INCOME-TAX> 3,906
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 6,672
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 6,672
<EPS-BASIC> 1.97
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.95
<FN>
<F1> THIS AMOUNT IS IMMATERIAL
<F2> NET SALES OF TANGIBLE PRODUCTS IS NOT MORE THAN 10% OF TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES AND
THEREFORE HAS NOT BEEN STATED SEPARATELY IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO REGUALTION
S-X, RULE 5-03(B). THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN THE "TOTAL REVENUES" TAG.
<F3> COST OF TANGIBLE GOODS SOLD IS INCLUDED IN OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT IN THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND THE "TOTAL COST" TAG, PURSUANT TO REGULATION S-X, RULE 5-03(B).
</FN>
</TABLE>