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                                                                    EXHIBIT 25.1

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM T-1

                            STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
                      UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
                  OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

                CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
                  OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2) __

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                  BANK ONE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
               (EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

    A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION                    31-0838515
                                         (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

 100 EAST BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, OHIO                43271-0181
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)              (ZIP CODE)

                  BANK ONE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
                        1 BANK ONE PLAZA, SUITE IL1-0126
                          CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60670-0126
             ATTN: SANDRA L. CARUBA, VICE PRESIDENT, (312) 336-9436
            (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)

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                                 METRICOM, INC.
               (EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

                DELAWARE                              77-0294597
    (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF                (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
     INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)              IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

                             METRICOM FINANCE, INC.
               (EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

                DELAWARE                              77-0529272
    (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF               (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
     INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)             IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

                             333 WEST JULIAN STREET
                              SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
                    (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
                                   95110-2335
                                   (ZIP CODE)

                                 DEBT SECURITIES
                         (TITLE OF INDENTURE SECURITIES)


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ITEM 1.         GENERAL INFORMATION. FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE
                TRUSTEE:

                (a) NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR SUPERVISING AUTHORITY
                TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECT.

                Comptroller of Currency, Washington, D.C.; Federal Deposit
                Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C.; The Board of Governors
                of the Federal Reserve System, Washington D.C.

                (b) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.

                The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

ITEM 2.         AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. IF THE OBLIGOR IS AN AFFILIATE OF
                THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH SUCH AFFILIATION.

                No such affiliation exists with the trustee.


ITEM 16.        LIST OF EXHIBITS. LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A PART OF
                THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY.

                1.  A copy of the articles of association of the trustee now in
                    effect.*

                2.  A copy of the certificate of authority of the trustee to
                    commence business.*

                3.  A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise
                    corporate trust powers.*

                4.  A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.*

                5.  Not Applicable.

                6.  The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the
                    Act.


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                7.  A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee
                    published pursuant to law or the requirements of its
                    supervising or examining authority.

                8.  Not Applicable.

                9.  Not Applicable.


        Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
        amended, the trustee, Bank One Trust Company, National Association, a
        national banking association organized and existing under the laws of
        the United States of America, has duly caused this Statement of
        Eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
        duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago and State of Illinois, on
        the 18th day of August, 2000.


                          BANK ONE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
                          TRUSTEE

                          BY /S/ SANDRA L. CARUBA
                             ---------------------------------
                             SANDRA L. CARUBA
                             VICE PRESIDENT




*EXHIBITS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 ARE HEREIN INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO EXHIBITS
BEARING IDENTICAL NUMBERS IN ITEM 16 OF THE FORM T-1 OF BANK ONE TRUST COMPANY,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, FILED AS EXHIBIT 25 TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM
S-4 OF U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC., FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION ON MARCH 24, 2000 (REGISTRATION NO. 333-32124).


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                                    EXHIBIT 6



                       THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
                          BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT


                                                       August 18, 2000



Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In connection with the qualification of an indenture between Metricom Inc.,
Metricom Finance, Inc. and Bank One Trust Company, National Association, as
Trustee, the undersigned, in accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents that the reports of
examinations of the undersigned, made by Federal or State authorities authorized
to make such examinations, may be furnished by such authorities to the
Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.


                               Very truly yours,

                               BANK ONE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION



                               BY: /s/ SANDRA L. CARUBA
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                                   SANDRA L. CARUBA
                                   VICE PRESIDENT


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                                    EXHIBIT 7

<TABLE>
<S>                      <C>                            <C>                      <C>                   <C>
Legal Title of Bank:     Bank One Trust Company, N.A.   Call Date: 03/31/00      State #:  391581      FFIEC 032
Address:                 100 Broad Street               Vendor ID:  D            Cert #:  21377        Page RC-1
City, State  Zip:        Columbus, OH 43271             Transit #:  04400003
</TABLE>

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR MARCH 31, 2000

All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding of the last business day of the
quarter.

SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS C300
<S>                                                                         <C>        <C>          <C>
ASSETS
1.   Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule
     RC-A):                                                                 RCON
     a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1) .........     0081       48,450       1.a
     b. Interest-bearing balances(2) ..................................     0071       17,750       1.b
2.   Securities
     a. Held-to-maturity securities(from Schedule RC-B, column A) .....     1754            0       2.a
     b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D) ..     1773        5,714       2.b
3.   Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to
     resell ..........................................................      1350      396,644       3.
4.   Loans and lease financing receivables:
     a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule             RCON
     RC-C) ...........................................................      2122       87,817       4.a
     b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses .....................     3123           10       4.b
     c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve .........................     3128            0       4.c
     d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and            RCON
        reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c) .........................      2125       87,807       4.d
5.   Trading assets (from Schedule RD-D) .............................      3545            0       5.
6.   Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) ........      2145       25,200       6.
7.   Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M) ....................      2150            0       7.
8.   Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
     companies (from Schedule RC-M) ..................................      2130            0       8.
9.   Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding ....      2155            0       9.
10.  Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M) ..........................      2143       26,345      10.
11.  Other assets (from Schedule RC-F) ...............................      2160      176,297      11.
12.  Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11) ........................      2170      784,207      12.
</TABLE>


(1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.

(2) Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.



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<TABLE>
<S>                      <C>                            <C>                      <C>                   <C>
Legal Title of Bank:     Bank One Trust Company, N.A.   Call Date: 03/31/00      State #:  391581      FFIEC 032
Address:                 100 Broad Street               Vendor ID:  D            Cert #:  21377        Page RC-1
City, State  Zip:        Columbus, OH 43271             Transit #:  04400003
</TABLE>

SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN
                                                                                               THOUSANDS
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<S>                                                                               <C>            <C>            <C>
LIABILITIES

13.  Deposits:
     a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C.....................RCON
        from Schedule RC-E, part 1)...............................................2200           567,764        13.a
        (1) Noninterest-bearing(1)................................................6631           506,455        13.a1
        (2) Interest-bearing......................................................6636            61,309        13.a2
     b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and
        IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)
        (1) Noninterest-bearing
        (2) Interest-bearing.
14.  Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements
     to repurchase:...............................................................RCFD 2800             0       14
15.  a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury..................................RCON 2840             0       15.a
     b. Trading Liabilities (from Schedule RC-D)..................................RCFD 3548             0       15.b
16.  Other borrowed money:                                                        RCON
     a. With original maturity of one year or less................................2332                  0       16.a
     b. With original  maturity of more than one year.............................A547                  0       16.b
     c. With original maturity of more than three years...........................A548                  0       16.c
17.  Not applicable...............................................................
18.  Bank's liability on acceptance executed and outstanding......................2920                  0       18.
19.  Subordinated notes and debentures............................................3200                  0       19.
20.  Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G).......................................2930             83,885       20.
21.  Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)...............................2948            651,649       21.
22.  Not applicable

EQUITY CAPITAL

23.  Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus................................3838                  0       23.
24.  Common stock.................................................................3230                800       24.
25.  Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock).....................3839             45,157       25.
26.  a. Undivided profits and capital reserves....................................3632             86,585       26.a
     b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale
        securities................................................................8434                 16       26.b
     c. Accumulated net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges........................4336                  0       26.c
27.  Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments
28.  Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27)............................3210            132,558       28.
29.  Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity
     capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28)........................................3300            784,207       29.
</TABLE>

Memorandum

To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.

1.  Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that best
    describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed for the
    bank by independent external auditors as of any date during 1996 RCFD 6724
    Number M.1.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                  <C>
1 =  Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance           4 =  Directors' examination of the bank performed by other
       with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified          external auditors (may be required by state chartering
       public accounting firm which submits a report on the bank          authority)
2 =  Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company          5 =  Review of the bank's financial statements by external
       conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing           auditors
       standards by a certified public accounting firm which         6 =  Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external
       submits a report on the consolidated holding company               auditors
       (but not on the bank separately)                              7 =  Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)
3 =  Directors' examination of the bank conducted in                 8 =  No external audit work
       accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
       by a certified public accounting firm (may be required by
       state chartering authority)
</TABLE>

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(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
    deposits.




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