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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060810170131
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-06-016505
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060810

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WU YING
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001134457

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29661
		FILM NUMBER:		061022030

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		0118610 6554 2030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11TH FLOOR CNT MANHATTAN BUILDING NO 6
		STREET 2:		CHAO YANG MEN BEI DA JIE
		CITY:			BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			100027
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        <footnote id="F1">Transfer of shares to May Wang Chen.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock held by May Wang Chen.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This amount represents the following shares directly and indirectly owned by the reporting person: (i) 1,387,887 shares held directly; (ii) 4,868 shares registered in the name of Wu Living Trust; (iii) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Ashley Wu Trust-1998; (iv) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Richard Wu Trust-1998; (v) 1,505,500 shares registered in the name of Wu Partners; and (vi) 1,080,000 shares registered in the name of Stonybrook Investors L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Transfer of shares to Michael Chen.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock held by Michael Chen.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This amount represents the following shares directly and indirectly owned by the reporting person: (i) 1,385,487 shares held directly; (ii) 4,868 shares registered in the name of Wu Living Trust; (iii) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Ashley Wu Trust-1998; (iv) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Richard Wu Trust-1998; (v) 1,505,500 shares registered in the name of Wu Partners; and (vi) 1,080,000 shares registered in the name of Stonybrook Investors L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Transfer of shares to Doris Zhang.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock held by Doris Zhang.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This amount represents the following shares directly and indirectly owned by the reporting person: (i) 1,383,087 shares held directly; (ii) 4,868 shares registered in the name of Wu Living Trust; (iii) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Ashley Wu Trust-1998; (iv) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Richard Wu Trust-1998; (v) 1,505,500 shares registered in the name of Wu Partners; and (vi) 1,080,000 shares registered in the name of Stonybrook Investors L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Transfer of shares to Melody Zhang.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock held by Melody Zhang.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">This amount represents the following shares directly and indirectly owned by the reporting person: (i) 1,380,687 shares held directly; (ii) 4,868 shares registered in the name of Wu Living Trust; (iii) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Ashley Wu Trust-1998; (iv) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Richard Wu Trust-1998; (v) 1,505,500 shares registered in the name of Wu Partners; and (vi) 1,080,000 shares registered in the name of Stonybrook Investors L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Transfer of shares to Yadan Wang Chen.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock held by Yadan Wang Chen.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">This amount represents the following shares directly and indirectly owned by the reporting person: (i) 1,378,287 shares held directly; (ii) 4,868 shares registered in the name of Wu Living Trust; (iii) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Ashley Wu Trust-1998; (iv) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Richard Wu Trust-1998; (v) 1,505,500 shares registered in the name of Wu Partners; and (vi) 1,080,000 shares registered in the name of Stonybrook Investors L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Transfer of shares to Weidong Wang.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock held by Weidong Wang.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">This amount represents the following shares directly and indirectly owned by the reporting person: (i) 1,375,887 shares held directly; (ii) 4,868 shares registered in the name of Wu Living Trust; (iii) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Ashley Wu Trust-1998; (iv) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Richard Wu Trust-1998; (v) 1,505,500 shares registered in the name of Wu Partners; and (vi) 1,080,000 shares registered in the name of Stonybrook Investors L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">Transfer of shares to Jessica Chen.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock held by Jessica Chen.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">This amount represents the following shares directly and indirectly owned by the reporting person: (i) 1,373,487 shares held directly; (ii) 4,868 shares registered in the name of Wu Living Trust; (iii) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Ashley Wu Trust-1998; (iv) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Richard Wu Trust-1998; (v) 1,505,500 shares registered in the name of Wu Partners; and (vi) 1,080,000 shares registered in the name of Stonybrook Investors L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F15">Transfer of shares to Joanna Chen.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's common stock held by Joanna Chen.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F16">This amount represents the following shares indirectly owned by the reporting person: (i) 1,371,087 shares held directly; (ii) 4,868 shares registered in the name of Wu Living Trust; (iii) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Ashley Wu Trust-1998; (iv) 4,873 shares registered in the name of Richard Wu Trust-1998; (v) 1,505,500 shares registered in the name of Wu Partners; and (vi) 1,080,000 shares registered in the name of Stonybrook Investors L.P.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By Thomas Savage, as Attorney-in-Fact on behalf of Ying Wu</signatureName>
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