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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-050876
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080903
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080908
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080908

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLOBAL CROSSING LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001061322
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				980189783
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WESSEX HOUSE 45 REID ST
		STREET 2:		HAMILTON HM12
		CITY:			BERMUDA
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM12
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4412968600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WESSEX HOUSE 45 REID STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON HM12
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM12

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STT COMMUNICATIONS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001139158
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			U0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16201
		FILM NUMBER:		081059764

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 CUPPAGE ROAD #10-11/17
		STREET 2:		STARHUB CENTRE
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			229469
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(65) 67238777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 CUPPAGE ROAD #10-11/17
		STREET 2:		STARHUB CENTRE
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			229469

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SINGAPORE TECHNOLOGIES TELEMEDIA PTE LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219573
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			U0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16201
		FILM NUMBER:		081059765

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 CUPPAGE ROAD #10-11/17
		STREET 2:		STARHUB CENTRE
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			229469
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(65) 67238777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 CUPPAGE ROAD #10-11/17
		STREET 2:		STARHUB CENTRE
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			229469

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEMASEK HOLDINGS (PRIVATE) LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021944
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16201
		FILM NUMBER:		081059766

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60B ORCHARD ROAD #06-18 TOWER 2
		STREET 2:		THE ATRIUM @ ORCHARD
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			238891
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(65) 6828 6828

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60B ORCHARD ROAD #06-18 TOWER 2
		STREET 2:		THE ATRIUM @ ORCHARD
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			238891

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TEMASEK HOLDINGS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960829

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STT CROSSING LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001271837
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			O4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16201
		FILM NUMBER:		081059767

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 FRERE FELIX DE VALOIS STREET
		CITY:			PORT LOUIS
		STATE:			O4
		ZIP:			04
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(65) 67238777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 CUPPAGE ROAD #10-11/17
		STREET 2:		STARHUB CENTRE
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			229469
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            <rptOwnerState>U0</rptOwnerState>
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            <rptOwnerState>U0</rptOwnerState>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.16</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>29351431</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options (Obligations to sell)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.16</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-09-03</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                    <value>10.16</value>
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                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-11-26</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>619000</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited (&quot;Temasek&quot;) is the parent of Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte Ltd, which is the direct parent of STT Communications Ltd (&quot;STTC&quot;), which is the parent of STT Crossing Ltd (&quot;STT Crossing&quot;), the designated filer. Because of the foregoing relationships, the direct and indirect parents of STT Crossing may be deemed to indirectly own the reported securities directly owned by STT Crossing. Temasek disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents vested employee stock options granted by STTC pursuant to a share option plan to purchase Common Shares of Global Crossing Limited.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The employee stock options described herein vested in three tranches on January 12, 2005, January 12, 2006 and January 12, 2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>Pek Siok Lan, Director, STT Crossing Ltd</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Chia Yue Joo, Managing Director, Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-08</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>Pek Siok Lan, Company Secretary, Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte Ltd</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>Pek Siok Lan, Company Secretary, STT Communications Ltd</signatureName>
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