<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEUDLE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AUDITED
BALANCE SHEET OF TELECOMMUICATIONS INCOME FUND IX, L.P. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997
AND THE AUDITED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997
<CASH>                                         458,893
<SECURITIES>                                    65,389
<RECEIVABLES>                               11,513,511
<ALLOWANCES>                               (1,922,056)
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0
<PP&E>                                       1,795,697
<DEPRECIATION>                               (270,858)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              11,640,576
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          681,832
<BONDS>                                         50,557
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                  10,908,187
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                11,640,576
<SALES>                                      2,624,821
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             2,624,821
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               880,006
<LOSS-PROVISION>                             1,801,233
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             163,677
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              (220,095)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          (220,095)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 (220,095)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (3.25)<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (3.25)
<FN> NET INCOME PER PARTNERSHIP UNIT