
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM AIRNET
COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION'S BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND CASH FLOW FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000

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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1999
<CASH>                                         100,423
<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,674
<INVENTORY>                                     15,978
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               127,023
<PP&E>                                          11,794
<DEPRECIATION>                                   7,826
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 131,013
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           22,548
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            23
<OTHER-SE>                                     108,240
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<SALES>                                         17,756
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                17,756
<CGS>                                           11,244
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   23,701
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     4
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 216
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (16,579)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (16,579)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (16,579)
<EPS-BASIC>                                    (18.31)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                  (18.31)


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