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<LEGEND>
Hyperion Telecommunications Inc. Financial Data Schedule for the three months
ended June 30, 1997
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<NAME> HYPERION TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC.
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
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<F1>PP&E net of Depreciation
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