<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF WINSTAR COMMUNICATIONS AND SUBSIDIARIES FOR
THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 436,354
<SECURITIES> 147,189
<RECEIVABLES> 174,280
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 33,020
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 971,617
<PP&E> 2,342,433
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 4,188,070
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 469,931
<BONDS> 3,049,189
200,000
58
<COMMON> 907
<OTHER-SE> 90,290
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 4,188,070
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 339,076
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 195,033
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 384,369
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 136,762
<INCOME-PRETAX> (336,298)
<INCOME-TAX> (3,141)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (333,157)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> (104,804)
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (437,961)
<EPS-BASIC> (5.94)
<EPS-DILUTED> (5.94)
<FN>
(1) Receiveables are net of allowance for doubtful accounts
(2) PP&E are net of accumulated depreciation
</FN>
</TABLE>
