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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-057913.txt : 20091218
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-057913.hdr.sgml : 20091218
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091218161807
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-057913
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Begeman Gary
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001390381

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32421
		FILM NUMBER:		091250354

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10700 PARKRIDGE BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUSITE 600
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NII HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037016
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
		IRS NUMBER:				911671412
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10700 PARKRIDGE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7034334000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10700 PARKRIDGE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEXTEL INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970919

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MCCAW INTERNATIONAL LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970402
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    <periodOfReport>2009-12-17</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>NII HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NIHD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001390381</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Begeman Gary</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1875 EXPLORER STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RESTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20190</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP and General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>14500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>33.2118</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>33000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The amounts of securities beneficially owned following reported transactions on this column 5 of Table I include 6,667 shares of restricted stock that vest on April 22, 2010; 6,667 shares of restricted stock that vest on April 22, 2011; and 6,666 shares of restricted stock that vest on April 22, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gary D. Begeman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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