
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM AIRNET
COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION'S BALANCE SHEET AS OF MARCH 31, 2000 AND STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS AND CASH FLOWS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS

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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000
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<CASH>                                          86,106
<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                     1,715
<INVENTORY>                                     20,128
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               123,238
<PP&E>                                          12,838
<DEPRECIATION>                                   8,255
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 127,843
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           25,012
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                            54
<OTHER-SE>                                     102,477
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   127,843
<SALES>                                          7,065
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 7,065
<CGS>                                            4,628
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    9,787
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                  23
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (6,005)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (6,005)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (6,005)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (0.26)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.26)


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