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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001069258-05-000035.txt : 20050810
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050810185051
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001069258-05-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050810

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIEGAL LAURA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001277541

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27231
		FILM NUMBER:		051014690

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4810 EASTGATE MALL
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WIRELESS FACILITIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069258
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899]
		IRS NUMBER:				133818604
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4810 EASTGATE MALL
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-228-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4810 EASTGATE MALL
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-09-09</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-09-20</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>WIRELESS FACILITIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WFII</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SIEGAL LAURA</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92121</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Stock Option was granted to the reporting person under Issuer's 1999 Equity Incentive Plan.  The Stock Option vested as to 25% of the total grant amount on August 7, 2001, and thereafter as to 1/48th of the total grant amount per month on the 7th of each month until fully exercisable on August 7, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Stock Option was granted to the reporting person under Issuer's 1999 Equity Incentive Plan.  The Stock Option vested as to 25% of the total grant amount on November 1, 2001, and thereafter as to 1/48th of the total grant amount per month until fully exercisable on November 1, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Stock Option was granted to the reporting person under Issuer's 1999 Equity Incentive Plan.  The Stock Option vested as to 80% of the total grant amount on April 5, 2002, and thereafter as to 20% of the total grant amount on April 5, 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Stock Option was granted to the reporting person under Issuer's 1999 Equity Incentive Plan.  The Stock Option vested as to 41% of the total grant amount on on August 7, 2002; 29% of the total grant amount on November 6, 2002; and 30% of the total grant amount on February 12, 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The stock option was granted to the reporting person under the issuers 1999 Equity Incentive Plan.  The stock option vests or has vested at the rate of 1/48th of the total grant amount per month beginning on June 23, 2003, until fully exercisable on May 23, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The stock option was granted to the reporting person under the issuers 1999 Equity Incentive Plan.  The stock option vests or has vested at the rate of 1/48th of the total grant amount per month beginning on May 8, 2004, until fully exercisable on April 8, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The stock option was granted to the reporting person under the issuers 1999 Equity Incentive Plan.  The stock option vests or has vested at the rate of 1/48th of the total grant amount per month beginning on September 18, 2004, until fully exercisable on August 18, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Laura L. Siegal by Matthew G. Colvin, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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