<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE REGISTRANT'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. </LEGEND> <CIK> 0001089341 <NAME> TELECORP PCS, INC. <MULTIPLIER> 1,000 <PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000 <PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000 <PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000 <CASH> $28,223 <SECURITIES> $0 <RECEIVABLES> $38,795 <ALLOWANCES> $2,281 <INVENTORY> $20,604 <CURRENT-ASSETS> $91,685 <PP&E> $622,360 <DEPRECIATION> $91,326 <TOTAL-ASSETS> $966,597 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> $145,090 <BONDS> $729,544 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> $279,128 <PREFERRED> $149 <COMMON> $890 <OTHER-SE> $204,455 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> $966,597 <SALES> $127,457 <TOTAL-REVENUES> $127,457 <CGS> $40,433 <TOTAL-COSTS> $265,464 <OTHER-EXPENSES> ($3,897) <LOSS-PROVISION> $0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> $34,263 <INCOME-PRETAX> $(168,373) <INCOME-TAX> $0 <INCOME-CONTINUING> $(168,373) <DISCONTINUED> $0 <EXTRAORDINARY> $0 <CHANGES> $0 <NET-INCOME> $(168,373) <EPS-BASIC> (1.84) <EPS-DILUTED> (1.84)