<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS INCOME FUND XI, L.P.
FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 26, 1997 (INCEPTION) TO DECEMBER 31, 1997, AND THE
SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   OTHER                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999             DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             AUG-26-1997             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1997             JUN-30-1998
<CASH>                                          10,593                 193,524
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0               2,977,610
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                (51,573)
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                10,593               3,119,561
<PP&E>                                               0                       0
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  10,593               3,127,915
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0                 133,003
<BONDS>                                              0                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                             0                       0
<OTHER-SE>                                      10,593               2,994,912
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    10,593               3,127,915
<SALES>                                              0                       0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                    77                 115,543
<CGS>                                                0                       0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0                  37,874
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   485                  15,266
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                  51,573
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0                       0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  (408)                  10,830
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                       0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              (408)                  10,830
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                     (408)                  10,830
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                  (40.80)                    4.37
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