<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 30,740,000
<SECURITIES> 10,152,000
<RECEIVABLES> 52,431,000
<ALLOWANCES> (8,718,000)
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 131,827,000
<PP&E> 652,158,000
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 790,156,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 69,964,000
<BONDS> 0
74,008,000
0
<COMMON> 251,575,000
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 790,156,000
<SALES> 84,991,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 184,991,000
<CGS> 114,419,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 556,470,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (49,862,000)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 52,576,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> (386,970,000)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (386,970,000)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (386,970,000)
<EPS-BASIC> (9.95)
<EPS-DILUTED> (9.95)
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