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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912057-04-000380
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UTSTARCOM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001030471
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669]
		IRS NUMBER:				521782500
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-106944
		FILM NUMBER:		04754445

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1275 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			ALAMEDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94502
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5108648800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1275 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			ALAMEDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94502
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FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 424(b)(3) and 424(c)<BR>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-106944 </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Prospectus Supplement<BR>
(To Prospectus Dated September&nbsp;16, 2003)  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4><B>$402,500,000<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=5><B>UTSTARCOM,&nbsp;INC.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=4><B>0.875% Convertible Subordinated Notes due March&nbsp;1, 2008 (the "Convertible Notes") and the Common Stock Issuable
Upon Conversion of<BR>
the Convertible Notes  </B></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This prospectus supplement relates to the resale by selling security holders of their Convertible Notes and the shares of common stock issuable
upon the conversion of the Convertible Notes. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
prospectus supplement should be read in conjunction with, and may not be delivered or utilized without, the prospectus dated September&nbsp;16, 2003, including the supplement
dated October&nbsp;7, 2003, the supplement dated November&nbsp;5, 2003, the supplement dated February&nbsp;10, 2004 and any other amendments or supplements thereto. The terms of the Convertible
Notes are set forth in the prospectus. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
information in the table appearing under the heading "Selling Security Holders" beginning on page 52 of the prospectus is amended by adding the information below with respect to
persons not previously listed in the prospectus or in any amendments or supplements thereto, and by superceding the information with respect to persons listed in the prospectus or in any amendments or
supplements thereto that are listed below:   </FONT></P>

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<TH WIDTH="28%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Name<BR> </B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Principal Amount<BR>
at Maturity of<BR>
Convertible Notes<BR>
Beneficially Owned<BR>
That May be Sold</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Percentage of<BR>
Convertible Notes<BR>
Outstanding</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Number of<BR>
Shares of<BR>
Common Stock<BR>
That May be Sold (1)</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Percentage of<BR>
Common Stock<BR>
Outstanding (2)</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="28%"><FONT SIZE=2>Argent LowLev Convertible Arbitrage Fund LLC</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>433,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>18,201</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="28%"><FONT SIZE=2>Argent LowLev Convertible Arbitrage Fund Ltd.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2,700,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>113,493</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="28%"><FONT SIZE=2>Class C Trading Company Ltd.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>300,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>12,610</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Less
than 1%
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Assumes
conversion of all of the Convertible Notes at a conversion price of approximately $23.79 per share of common stock. However, this conversion price will be subject to
adjustment as described under "Description of Notes&#151;Conversion Rights" in the prospectus. As a result, the amount of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes may
increase or decrease in the future.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Calculated
based on Rule&nbsp;13d-3(d)(i)&nbsp;of the Exchange Act using 117,198,949 shares of the common stock outstanding as of March&nbsp;29, 2004. In calculating
this amount, we treated as outstanding the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of all of that particular holder's Convertible Notes. However, we did not assume the conversion of
any other holder's Convertible Notes. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
prepared this table based on the information supplied to us on or before April&nbsp;23, 2004 by the selling security holders named in the table. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=3><B>Investing in the Convertible Notes involves risks that are described in the "Risk Factors" section beginning on page 6 of the
prospectus.</B></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these
securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>The date of this prospectus supplement is April&nbsp;26, 2004. </FONT></P>

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