<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF WORLD ACCESS INC. FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-2000
<CASH>                                         329,279
<SECURITIES>                                   160,211
<RECEIVABLES>                                  293,309
<ALLOWANCES>                                    28,631
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               865,219
<PP&E>                                         191,974
<DEPRECIATION>                                  40,365
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,176,810
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          454,797
<BONDS>                                        400,991
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          6
<COMMON>                                           617
<OTHER-SE>                                   1,293,108
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 2,176,810
<SALES>                                        561,600
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               561,600
<CGS>                                          490,330
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  490,330
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                83,855
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              28,572
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (31,692)
<INCOME-TAX>                                    (2,115)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (29,577)
<DISCONTINUED>                                  29,624
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                        47
<EPS-BASIC>                                       (.02)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     (.02)