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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001467761-09-000001.txt : 20091214
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091214153140
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001467761-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KRAMER PETER ROBIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000938720
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53722
		FILM NUMBER:		091238748

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WOODS J RONALD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238525

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53722
		FILM NUMBER:		091238751

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FURMAN BERNARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238529

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53722
		FILM NUMBER:		091238749

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Donovan Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001331597

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53722
		FILM NUMBER:		091238750

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ZOOM TECHNOLOGIES INC
		STREET 2:		207 SOUTH STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Zoom Telephonics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001467761
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				042621506
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		207 SOUTH STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-423-1072

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		207 SOUTH STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
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        <issuerName>Zoom Telephonics, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ZMTP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>WOODS J RONALD</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Donovan Joseph</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ZOOM TECHNOLOGIES INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>207 SOUTH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>FURMAN BERNARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000938720</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KRAMER PETER ROBIN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.53</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-10</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-12-10</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-12-10</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each director is granted the right to buy 7,500 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Immediate vesting</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options are granted as part of the Board of Director's compensation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert Crist, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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