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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-08-005057.txt : 20080304
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-08-005057.hdr.sgml : 20080304
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080304191654
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-08-005057
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKMORE PETER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001085948

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29661
		FILM NUMBER:		08665637

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2159863522

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNISYS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		UNISYS WAY
		CITY:			BLUE BELL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19424

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>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-02-29</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001085948</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BLACKMORE PETER</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O UTSTARCOM, INC.,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1275 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALAMEDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94502</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; COO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-02-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>170000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>170000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>170000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-02-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>85000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>85000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>85000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of UTStarcom common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest in two equal annual installments beginning: 50% on February 27, 2009; and 50% on February 26, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units will vest in installments beginning: 25% on February 27, 2009; and 25% annually thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By Francis P. Barton, as Attorney-in-Fact on behalf of Peter Blackmore</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.TXT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex24peterblackmore.txt
<DESCRIPTION>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, Valerie Barnett, Kierith Jones, Francis
Barton, Susan Marsch, Mark Green, Keith San
Felipe and Viraj Patel, 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, 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
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, 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 this 17
day of December, 2007.


Witness.


Signature

Print name

Peter Blackmore
</TEXT>
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