8-K

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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                        PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2006

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                     InterDigital Communications Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



         Pennsylvania                   1-11152                  23-1882087
(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission              (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)               File Number)           Identification No.)




781 Third Avenue, King of Prussia, PA                             19406-1409
     (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                     (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 610-878-7800

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Item 8.01       Other Events.

On April 27, 2006,  InterDigital  Communications  Corporation (Company) issued a
press  release  announcing  that  the  Company,  its  wholly-owned   subsidiary,
InterDigital Technology  Corporation,  and Nokia Corporation have resolved their
outstanding 2G patent royalty dispute and related  litigation matters as well as
royalty  issues on Nokia's 3G product  sales to date.  Nokia is obligated to pay
InterDigital  $253  million  on or before  April 28,  2006.  A copy of the press
release is attached  hereto as Exhibit  99.1.  The Company  will file a Form 8-K
reporting,  under Item 1.01 of such Form,  material  terms of its agreement with
Nokia.


Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)     Exhibits.

        99.1    Press release dated April 27, 2006.











                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
Registrant  has duly caused this Current  Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                        INTERDIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION


                                        By: /s/ William J. Merritt
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                                             William J. Merritt
                                             Chief Executive Officer


Dated: April 27, 2006













                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit  No.                            Description
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   99.1                         Press release dated April 27, 2006

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1


                 Nokia Agrees to Pay InterDigital $253 Million;

     Companies Resolve Outstanding 2G Royalty Dispute and Related Litigation
   Matters as Well as Royalty Issues on Nokia's 3G Sales to Date; InterDigital
               to Host Conference Call at 9:00 a.m. EDT, April 28


     KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2006--InterDigital
Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:IDCC) announced today that the company and
its wholly-owned subsidiary InterDigital Technology Corporation have reached
agreement with Nokia Corporation resolving the dispute regarding Nokia's royalty
obligations for its sales of 2G TDMA-based products and related litigation
matters. Under the agreement, Nokia is obligated to pay InterDigital a total of
$253 million on or before April 28, 2006. Upon payment, Nokia will have a
paid-up patent license covering sales of 2G TDMA-based products, which consist
mainly of GSM/GPRS/EDGE terminal units and infrastructure. Also, InterDigital
will release Nokia from infringement liability for its worldwide sales of 3G
terminal units and infrastructure through April 26, 2006. The parties have
agreed to terminate their 1999 patent license agreement originally scheduled to
terminate at the end of 2006. As a result, Nokia's sales of 3G products after
April 26, 2006 will be unlicensed. InterDigital expects to continue negotiations
with Nokia on this issue.
     "Throughout this process, we were confident that we would be paid the
amounts owed under the Arbitration Award by agreement or by court order,"
commented William J. Merritt, President and Chief Executive Officer of
InterDigital. "Nokia's payment for its sales of 2G-TDMA based products falls
within the range of our prior disclosures and is consistent with the royalty
rates stated in the Award."
     Regarding future 3G sales, Mr. Merritt added, "We remain hopeful that we
can reach an amicable resolution on this issue on terms acceptable to both
parties. By terminating the current license agreement, the parties have a clean
slate from which to work and resolve 3G issues."
     As part of the agreement, Nokia has agreed to dismiss its appeal filed in
the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit regarding the
Arbitration Award and InterDigital has agreed to withdraw its arbitration demand
recently filed with the International Chamber of Commerce dealing with the
payment of royalties due under the Award. In addition, Nokia has agreed to
withdraw its challenge before the High Court of Justice of England and Wales,
Chancery Division, Patents Court as to three InterDigital TDMA-related patents.
In exchange for its agreement to withdraw its challenge to these patents,
InterDigital has agreed not to assert the three patents (and related non-U.K.
counterparts) involved in that case against Nokia and that Nokia will have a
worldwide paid-up license for single-mode TIA/EIA-95 products.

     Based upon its preliminary review of the accounting treatment for this
matter, InterDigital believes that the entire $253 million payment will be
recognized in its 2006 income statement. The company will provide additional
detailed disclosure upon the completion of its analysis.

     Conference Call Information

     InterDigital will host a conference call on Friday, April 28, 2006 at 9:00
a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to discuss the resolution. For a live Internet
broadcast of the conference call visit www.interdigital.com, then click on the
link to the Live Web Cast on the homepage. The company encourages participants
to take advantage of the Internet option.
     To access the conference call by telephone within the U.S., please dial
(877) 505-0448 by 8:50 a.m. EDT on April 28 and ask the operator for the
InterDigital Call. Participants calling from outside the U.S. should dial (706)
679-3165.
     In addition, a replay of the conference call will be available for 30 days
on InterDigital's web site in the Investing section. A replay by phone will be
available from 11:00 a.m. EDT April 28, 2006 through 11:00 p.m. EDT May 2, 2006.
To access the recorded replay, dial (800) 642-1687 and use the confirmation code
8554788.

     About InterDigital

     InterDigital Communications Corporation designs, develops and provides
advanced wireless technologies and products that drive voice and data
communications. InterDigital is a leading contributor to the global wireless
standards and holds a strong portfolio of patented technologies which it
licenses to manufacturers of 2G, 2.5G, 3G and 802 products worldwide.
Additionally, the company offers baseband product solutions and protocol
software for 3G multimode terminals and converged devices, delivering
time-to-market, performance and cost benefits. The company's financial strength
and solid revenue base contribute to the continued investment in innovation and
development that will shape the next generation of wireless technology. For more
information, please visit InterDigital's web site: www.interdigital.com.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital.
     This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding our
current beliefs, plans, and expectations as to (i) our ability to continue
negotiations and reach an amicable resolution with Nokia regarding their sales
of 3G terminal units and infrastructure after April 26, 2006 and (ii) the
accounting for the resolution of the dispute and related litigation matters with
Nokia. Words such as "expect," "future," "should," "continue," "will,"
"assessing," "anticipate" or similar expressions are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements.
     Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and
actual outcomes could differ materially from those expressed in or anticipated
by such forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors including those
identified in this press release as well as the following: (i) difficulties in
or unwillingness to cooperate in negotiations; (ii) unanticipated new litigation
or arbitration proceedings; (iii) our success in securing other 3G patent
licenses; and, (iv) new interpretations of the application of accounting
literature to the resolution of these disputes. We undertake no duty to publicly
update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.


     CONTACT: InterDigital Communications Corporation
              Media Contact:
              Jack Indekeu, 610-878-7800
              jack.indekeu@interdigital.com
                  or
              Investor Contact:
              Janet Point, 610-878-7800
              janet.point@interdigital.com