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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-031036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090605

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YOUNG RICHARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30821
		FILM NUMBER:		09878328

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS INC /FA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001111665
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				521526369
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		275 WEST ST
		CITY:			ANNAPOLIS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4102637616

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		275 WEST ST
		CITY:			ANNAPOLIS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21401
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    <periodOfReport>2009-06-04</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS INC /FA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TSYS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001232331</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>YOUNG RICHARD A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>275 WEST STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANNAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec. VP &amp; COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-06-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bruce A. White, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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