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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEETS OF LONG DISTANCE DIRECT HOLDINGS INC.
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH LONG DISTANCE DIRECT
HOLDINGS INC. FORM 10QSB
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1998
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<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 895,875
<DEPRECIATION> 895,875
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,052,828
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 9,063,388
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 10,600
<OTHER-SE> 11,602,969
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,052,828
<SALES> 6,299,663
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 6,299,663
<CGS> 8,613,636
<TOTAL-COSTS> 6,825,516
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 526,888
<LOSS-PROVISION> 283,661
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 521,217
<INCOME-PRETAX> (9,666,377)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (9,666,377)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (9,666,377)
<EPS-BASIC> (1.03)
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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