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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-08-024589
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080410
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080415

FILER:

	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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29661
		FILM NUMBER:		08758644

	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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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">UNITED STATES</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">FORM&nbsp;8-K</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of the Securities
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</font></b>April&nbsp;10, 2008</p>

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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">UTSTARCOM, INC.</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">1275 Harbor Bay Parkway</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">(510) 864-8800</font></b></p>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</font></p>

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under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>

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the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 5.02&#160; Departure of
Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On April&nbsp;10, 2008, the Board of Directors of </font>UTStarcom,&nbsp;Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) approved
an increase in the number of authorized directors of the Board of Directors from
six (6)&nbsp;members to seven (7)&nbsp;members and appointed Bruce J. Ryan as a
Class&nbsp;I director effective April&nbsp;25, 2008.&#160; Mr.&nbsp;Ryan will serve in such capacity
until the earlier of (i)&nbsp;the date of the Company&#146;s annual meeting of
stockholders in 2010 and until his successor is elected and duly qualified or (ii)&nbsp;his
resignation or removal.&#160; Mr.&nbsp;Ryan
was also appointed as a member of the Audit Committee effective April&nbsp;25,
2008 and was designated an audit committee financial expert.</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On
April&nbsp;15, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr.&nbsp;Ryan&#146;s
appointment to the Board.&#160; A copy of the
press release is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Form&nbsp;8-K.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01 &#160;Financial
Statements and Exhibits.</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">99.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Press Release dated April&nbsp;15, 2008.</p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURES</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">UTSTARCOM, INC.</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date:&nbsp;April&nbsp;15, 2008</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">99.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Press Release dated April&nbsp;15, 2008.</p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">UTSTARCOM NAMES BRUCE J. RYAN TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">ALAMEDA, Calif., April&nbsp;15,
2008 &#151; UTStarcom,&nbsp;Inc. </font>(Nasdaq: UTSI), a global leader in
IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, today announced that
its board of directors has increased the size of the board from six to seven
members and elected Bruce J. Ryan to the board as an independent outside
director.&#160; Mr.&nbsp;Ryan will be
designated as a financial expert and join the Audit Committee.&#160; Mr.&nbsp;Ryan&#146;s position on the Company&#146;s
board of directors will be effective April&nbsp;25, 2008.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Mr.&nbsp;Ryan is a 25-plus year veteran of the information industry and
previously served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of both Global Knowledge Network and Amdahl Corporation.&#160; In addition, Mr.&nbsp;Ryan currently serves
on the boards of KVH Industries,&nbsp;Inc., IONA Technologies PLC and two
private companies.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;We are very pleased that Bruce is joining UTStarcom as he brings a
wealth of experience to the board having held numerous executive positions
including the Chief Financial Officer roles at Amdahl Corporation and Global
Knowledge Network&#148; stated Thomas J. Toy, chairman of the board of
UTStarcom.&nbsp; &#147;In addition, his career provides extensive international
expertise while his past and present board positions provide governance
experience directly applicable to the technology and telecommunications
sectors.&#148;</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">About
UTStarcom,&nbsp;Inc.</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">UTStarcom is a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking
solutions and international service and support. The company sells its
broadband, wireless, and handset solutions to operators in both emerging and
established telecommunications markets around the world. UTStarcom enables its
customers to rapidly deploy revenue-generating access services using their
existing infrastructure, while providing a migration path to cost-efficient,
end-to-end IP networks. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Alameda,
California, the company has research and development operations in the United
States,</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Canada, China, Korea and India. For more information about UTStarcom,
visit the company&#146;s Web site at http://www.utstar.com.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Company
Contact</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Barry Hutton</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Senior
Director, Investor Relations</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">UTStarcom,
Inc.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">510.769.2807</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">barry.hutton@utstar.com</font></p>

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