<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM TELS
CORPORATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 8,363
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<PP&E> 1,972,204
<DEPRECIATION> 1,574,999
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,162,053
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,353,593
<BONDS> 382,903
0
0
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<OTHER-SE> (658,278)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,162,053
<SALES> 1,993,902
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,014,222
<CGS> 428,465
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,809,025
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 113,602
<INCOME-PRETAX> 91,595
<INCOME-TAX> 100
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 91,495
<DISCONTINUED> (431)
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 91,064
<EPS-BASIC> 0.02
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.02
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