<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                         291,608
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   31,747
<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,217
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               330,958
<PP&E>                                         118,064
<DEPRECIATION>                                  18,311
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,566,213
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           29,014
<BONDS>                                        215,722
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                           79,053
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            12
<OTHER-SE>                                   1,058,997
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,566,213
<SALES>                                         98,358
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                98,358
<CGS>                                          111,313
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  111,313
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 1,224
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              58,611
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (71,566)
<INCOME-TAX>                                     7,475
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (79,207)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (79,207)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (0.14)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.14)