<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF WORLD WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND THE RELATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS, STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1996, AND THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET OF WORLD WIRELESS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES AS OF JUNE 30, 1997 (UNAUDITED) AND THE RELATED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS, STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTH
PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 (UNAUDITED) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
</LEGEND> 
       
                                                  
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