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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-001669.txt : 20050125
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-05-001669.hdr.sgml : 20050125
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050125214628
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-001669
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050125

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLARKE JEFF
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001285969

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29661
		FILM NUMBER:		05548322

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		ONE COMPUTER ASSOCIATES PLAZA
		CITY:			ISLANDA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11746

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-01-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001030471</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UTSTARCOM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UTSI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001285969</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CLARKE JEFF</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>UTSTARCOM, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1275 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY, SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALAMEDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94502</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>16.96</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-01-17</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-01-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>80000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1/4 per year from January 17, 2005 (anniversary date).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By Thomas Savage, as Attorney-in-Fact on behalf of Jeff Clarke</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>powerofattorney.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
UTStarcom, Inc.
Limited Power of Attorney - Securities Law Compliance
The undersigned, as an officer or director of UTStarcom, Inc. (the
"Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Carmen Chang, Thomas
Savage, Su Ping Lu, Holly Grochmal, Brent Irvin and Michael Sophie, and
each of them (each, an "Attorney" and collectively, the "Attorneys"), as
the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to complete
and execute such Forms 144, Forms 3, 4 and 5 and other forms (including
any amendments thereto) as such Attorney shall in his or her discretion
determine to be required or advisable pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated
under the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended, the "Act"), Section 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended, the "Exchange Act") and
the respective rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or any
successor laws and regulations, as a consequence of the undersigned's
ownership, acquisition or disposition of or transactions in securities of
the Corporation, and to do all acts necessary in order to file such forms
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any securities exchange or
national association, the Corporation and such other person or agency as
the Attorney shall deem appropriate.  The undersigned hereby approves,
ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents shall do
or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
The authority of the Attorneys under this Limited Power of
Attorney shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to
file such Forms 144, Forms 3, 4 and 5 and other forms (including any
amendments thereto) as may be required pursuant to the laws and
regulations described above with regard to his or her ownership,
acquisition or disposition of or transactions in securities of the
Corporation, unless earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned
acknowledges that the Attorneys are not assuming any of the undersigned's
responsibilities to comply with Rule 144 promulgated under the Act or
Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
This Limited Power of Attorney is executed at Islandia, NY, this
21 day of January 2005.
/s/ Jeff Clarke
Signature

Jeff Clarke
Print Name

Dated: 21-Jan-2005
Witness:

/s/ Gladys Bickerton
Signature

Gladys Bickerton
Type or Print Name

Dated:  January 21, 2005

</TEXT>
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