<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information in thousands
extracted from the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the
Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such unaudited consolidated financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 468,961
<SECURITIES> 82,760
<RECEIVABLES> 253,889
<ALLOWANCES> 36,465
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 857,262
<PP&E> 1,451,810
<DEPRECIATION> 115,457
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 3,221,936
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 619,672
<BONDS> 1,941,738
501,383
0
<COMMON> 505
<OTHER-SE> 64,908
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 3,221,936
<SALES> 584,261
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 584,261
<CGS> 416,303
<TOTAL-COSTS> 416,303
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 435,957
<LOSS-PROVISION> 22,261
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 157,689
<INCOME-PRETAX> (399,286)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (399,286)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (421,519)
<EPS-BASIC> (8.48)
<EPS-DILUTED> (8.48)
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