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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050719213528
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001267711-05-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050719
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050719

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			P COM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935493
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				770289371
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1996 LUNDY AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8008651922

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1996 LUNDY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		C/O P-COM INC
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUMSEY DANIEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001248669

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25356
		FILM NUMBER:		05962657

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8008651922

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1996 LUNDY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		C/O PCOM INC
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131
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    <periodOfReport>2005-07-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000935493</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>P COM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCMC.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>RUMSEY DANIEL</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1996 LUNDY AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>C/O PCOM INC</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95131</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Restructuring Officer</officerTitle>
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                <value>Restricted Common Stock</value>
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                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
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                <value>2015-10-27</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The Restricted Common Stock was granted pursuant to the P-Com, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, and is exempt pursuant to Section 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Restricted Common Stock and Warrant grant is contingent upon shareholder approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock at its Annual Meeting scheduled for August 12, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Restricted Common Stock vests according to the following schedule: one-third vests on October 27, 2005, one-third on October 27, 2006, and the remaining one-third on October 27, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Warrant vests according to the follow schedule:  one-third becomes exercisable on October 27, 2005, and the remaining two-thirds become exercisable in 24 equal monthly installments thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Warrant was granted pursuant to resolution of the Board of Directors, and is exempt pursuant to Section 16b-3(d).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Daniel R. Rumsey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-19</signatureDate>
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