<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000908662-13-000088.txt : 20130212
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130212171116
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000908662-13-000088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kreisher William F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001410394

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12593
		FILM NUMBER:		13598163

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978-619-1300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATLANTIC TELE NETWORK
		STREET 2:		10 DERBY SQUARE
		CITY:			SALEM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01970

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATLANTIC TELE NETWORK INC /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879585
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				470728886
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 CUMMINGS CENTER
		CITY:			BEVERLY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01915
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9786191300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 CUMMINGS CENTER
		CITY:			BEVERLY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01915
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-12-05</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2012-12-07</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000879585</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ATLANTIC TELE NETWORK INC /DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATNI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Kreisher William F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ATLANTIC TELE NETWORK, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>600 CUMMINGS CENTER</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEVERLY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01915</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP, Corporate Dev.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-12-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>396</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>36.61</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18845</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Amended to report shares withheld by the Company for payment of Mr. Kreisher's tax obligations arising from the vesting of shares of previously granted restricted stock, which were originally reported as shares sold to cover the tax liability for an option exercise.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Amended to correct the number of securities beneficially owned by Mr. Kreisher following the reported transaction.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William. F. Kreisher</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-02-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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