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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
AIRNET COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION'S BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHES ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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0
0
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