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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-023511
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080407
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080409

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRIGHTPOINT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000918946
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC [5065]
		IRS NUMBER:				351778566
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2601 METROPOLIS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			PLAINFIELD
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46168
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-952-2355

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2601 METROPOLIS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			PLAINFIELD
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46168

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRIGHTPOINT  INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRIGHTPOINT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950920

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WHOLESALE CELLULAR USA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIVEL STEVEN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239904

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12845
		FILM NUMBER:		08748401

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-952-2355

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BRIGHTPOINT INC
		STREET 2:		2601 METROPOLIS PARKWAY, SUITE 210
		CITY:			PLAINFIELD
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46168
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-04-07</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000918946</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BRIGHTPOINT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CELL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001239904</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FIVEL STEVEN E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BRIGHTPOINT, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2601 METROPOLIS PARKWAY, SUITE 210</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLAINFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46168</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13883</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.18</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>153253</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares withheld in order to satisfy the tax liability in connection with the vesting of previously granted restricted shares of common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven E. Fivel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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