<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10Q FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2000

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> US DOLLARS

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                    1.0
<CASH>                                         471,429
<SECURITIES>                                   241,918
<RECEIVABLES>                                    7,087
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               722,185
<PP&E>                                          64,934
<DEPRECIATION>                                  40,243
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 774,563
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          199,837
<BONDS>                                        506,669
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           546
<OTHER-SE>                                     226,059
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   774,563
<SALES>                                          9,143
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                58,423
<CGS>                                            3,119
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   82,704
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                14,768
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               5,302
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (28,404)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (28,404)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (28,404)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (0.54)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.54)