<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE SOCKET
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 INCLUDED IN FORM 10-QSB AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 8,862,577
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,952,702
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 1,358,153
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 12,384,538
<PP&E> 1,605,839
<DEPRECIATION> 1,049,647
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 13,286,667
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,899,872
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 21,942
<OTHER-SE> 10,364,853
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 13,286,667
<SALES> 7,686,561
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 7,686,561
<CGS> 3,297,513
<TOTAL-COSTS> 3,297,513
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 6,945,851
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,797
<INCOME-PRETAX> (2,284,041)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (2,284,041)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (2,331,220)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.12)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.12)
</TABLE>