<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF WORLD WIDE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.  AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS
(EXCEPT LOSS PER SHARE).

<MULTIPLIER>                                   1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              SEP-30-2000
<PERIOD-END>                                   SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                         3,111
<SECURITIES>                                   0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  0
<ALLOWANCES>                                   0
<INVENTORY>                                    750
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               4,765
<PP&E>                                         2,983
<DEPRECIATION>                                 (176)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 9,704
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          2,304
<BONDS>                                        5,228
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                          0
<PREFERRED>                                    0
<COMMON>                                       86
<OTHER-SE>                                     1,913
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   9,704
<SALES>                                        0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               524
<CGS>                                          0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  (337)
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               (8,566)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                               0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             (71)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (8,396)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (8,396)
<DISCONTINUED>                                 0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                0
<CHANGES>                                      0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (8,396)
<EPS-BASIC>                                    (0.10)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                  (0.10)