EXHIBIT 11.1

                       CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL CORP.

                            COMPUTATION OF NET LOSS
                               PER COMMON SHARE
              (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)


                                                           THREE MONTHS              NINE MONTHS
                                                        ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,      ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                       --------------------     ---------------------
                                                         2000        2001         2000        2001
                                                       --------    --------     --------    ---------
                                                                                  
Loss before extraordinary item ...............        $(52,965)    $(110,330)    $(144,255)   $(263,118)
Dividends on preferred stock..................         (16,353)      (19,000)      (39,571)     (58,770)
                                                      --------     ---------     ---------    ---------
Loss before extraordinary item applicable to
 common stock for basic and diluted
 computations.................................         (69,318)     (129,330)     (183,826)    (321,888)

Extraordinary item............................              --            --        (1,495)          --
                                                      --------     ---------     ---------    ---------
Net loss applicable to common stock for basic
 and diluted computations.....................        $(69,318)    $(129,330)    $(185,321)   $(321,888)
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Weighted-average number of common shares
 outstanding during the period for basic and
 diluted computations (in thousands)..........         191,763       214,986       171,985      213,413
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Per common share--basic and diluted:
  Loss before extraordinary item..............        $  (0.36)    $   (0.60)     $  (1.07)   $   (1.51)

Extraordinary item............................              --            --         (0.01)          --
                                                      --------     ---------      --------    ---------
   Net loss...................................        $  (0.36)    $   (0.60)     $  (1.08)   $   (1.51)
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