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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM VOICE STREAM
WIRELESS CORPORATION'S UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q.

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