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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-008347
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHLOSS JULIA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001248107

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23305
		FILM NUMBER:		04582880

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3200 BRIDGE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3200
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94065
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6508016320

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST VIRTUAL COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920317
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				770357037
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3393 OCTAVIUS DR STE 102
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085677200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3393 OCTAVIUS DRIVE SUITE 102
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FVC COM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980811

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST VIRTUAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971010
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-06</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000920317</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST VIRTUAL COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FVCX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001248107</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHLOSS JULIA</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>975B LA MESA TERRACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUNNYVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94086</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former officer</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1009.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.7500</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>0</value>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Julia Schloss</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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