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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-10-016350.txt : 20101119
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-10-016350.hdr.sgml : 20101119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101119154154
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-10-016350
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schuchman Brian A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001401068

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12593
		FILM NUMBER:		101205501

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978-619-1300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATLANTIC TELE NETWORK
		STREET 2:		10 DERBY SQUARE
		CITY:			SALEM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01970

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATLANTIC TELE NETWORK INC /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879585
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				470728886
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 CUMMINGS CENTER
		CITY:			BEVERLY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01915
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9786191300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 CUMMINGS CENTER
		CITY:			BEVERLY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01915
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-11-17</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000879585</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ATLANTIC TELE NETWORK INC /DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATNI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001401068</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Schuchman Brian A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ATLANTIC TELE-NETWORK, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>600 CUMMINGS CENTER</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEVERLY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01915</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5300</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>36.07</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>29256</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These transactions were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $36.02 through $36.11. The price reported reflects the weighted average purchase price. Full information regarding the number of shares purchased and the prices at which the transactions were effected is available to the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, upon request.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares were purchased and are held by the Brian A. Schuchman Declaration of Trust (the &quot;Trust&quot;), of which Mr. Schuchman is the trustee.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew S. Fienberg, Attorney-in-Fact for Brian A. Schuchman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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