EXHIBIT 32.2

                    CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

         Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as created by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of Leap Wireless
International, Inc. (the "Company") hereby certifies, to such officer's
knowledge, that:

         (a)      the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company
for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003 (the "Report") fully complies
with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

         (b)      the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.

Dated: November 21, 2003                      /s/ STEWART D. HUTCHESON
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                                              Stewart D. Hutcheson
                                              Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Leap Wireless International, Inc. and will be retained by Leap
Wireless International, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.