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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-025936
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040517

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KELLY VINCENT D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253133

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21924
		FILM NUMBER:		04810360

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RENTON MEDIA INC
		STREET 2:		1300 EAST NINTH ST
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METROCALL HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906525
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
		IRS NUMBER:				541215634
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6677 RICHMOND HWY
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22306
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7036606677

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6910 RICHMOND HWY
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22306

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	METROCALL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930608
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    <periodOfReport>2004-05-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>METROCALL HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MTOH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KELLY VINCENT D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O METROCALL HOLDINGS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6677 RICHMOND HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALEXANDRIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22306</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Preferred Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10113.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.1290</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares are subject to restrictions on transfer or other dispositions as set forth in the employment agreement the Company entered into with Vincent D. Kelly, a  copy of which was filed as an exhibit to the Company's SEC Form 10-K annual report for the period ended December 31, 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On May 17, 2004, the Company voluntarily redeemed, on a pro-rata basis from all holders, shares representing the remaining of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock of the Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Vincent D. Kelly</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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