<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM THE UNAUDITED BALANCE
SHEETS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS INCOME FUND IX, L.P. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, AND
THE UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1997
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<ALLOWANCES>                                 (307,172)
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<PP&E>                                       1,433,826
<DEPRECIATION>                               (196,200)
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             136,560
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