InterDigital News 2026

InterDigital Stock

InterDigital InterDigital Inc is an American company specializing in the development and licensing of wireless technologies. It was founded in 1972 as International Mobile Machines Corporation (IMMCO) and later separated from its parent company International Telephone & Telegraph. In 2000, the company was renamed InterDigital. The business model of InterDigital is to develop patents and technologies in the field of wireless communication and sell them to other companies on a licensing basis. The company does not operate its own production facilities and therefore is not in direct competition with end customers. InterDigital's business areas mainly include research and development, patents and licensing, and the establishment of collaborations. In the field of research and development, the company works closely with leading universities and research institutes worldwide. The goal is to develop new technologies and solutions for wireless communication, especially in the 5G field. Another important area is the patenting and licensing of technologies. InterDigital owns a portfolio of over 34,000 patents in the field of wireless technologies, including many patents in the 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies. This patent portfolio is licensed to other companies, giving them access to InterDigital's technologies. In recent years, InterDigital has also increasingly entered into collaborations with other companies, particularly in the field of wireless technologies. For example, the company works with Qualcomm, Nokia, and Samsung to jointly develop new technologies and solutions. InterDigital offers mainly technologies in the field of wireless communication. This includes software solutions for signal processing, data transmission, and network optimization. Another product portfolio of InterDigital includes solutions in the area of wireless network security. InterDigital is an important player in the wireless technology industry and has received several awards in recent years, particularly for its research activities in the 5G field. The company is listed on NASDAQ and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.