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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss | $ (30,264)us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  | $ (22,730)us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  | $ (35,579)us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 2,654 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  | 3,464 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |  | 3,951 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |
Net loss on divestitures |  |  | 1,307 us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal |  | 16,239 us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal |
Net loss on disposal of assets | 219 us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets |  | 3,553 us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets |  | 879 us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets |
Loss (gain) on CTA recognition from liquidation of subsidiaries | 121 utsi_ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentGainLossBeforeTax | [1] | (7,088)utsi_ForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentGainLossBeforeTax | [1] |  | [1]
Change due to reversal of tax payable | (992)utsi_TaxProvisionReversal |  | (1,240)utsi_TaxProvisionReversal |  |  |
Equity pick up of losses of an associate | 8,878 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |  | 9,586 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |  |  |
Investment impairment | 3,947 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments |  | 9,400 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments |  | 3,043 us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments |
Stock-based compensation expense | 2,289 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation |  | 1,698 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation |  | 2,981 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation |
Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts | 49 utsi_ProvisionForRecoveryOfDoubtfulAccounts |  | (75)utsi_ProvisionForRecoveryOfDoubtfulAccounts |  | (1,154)utsi_ProvisionForRecoveryOfDoubtfulAccounts |
ESA Loan impairment | 2,788 utsi_ImpairmentOfLoansReceivable |  |  |  |  |
Deferred income taxes | (424)utsi_DeferredIncomeTaxNoncashExpenseBenefit |  | (380)utsi_DeferredIncomeTaxNoncashExpenseBenefit |  | (2,211)utsi_DeferredIncomeTaxNoncashExpenseBenefit |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of UiTV deconsolidation and IPTV divestiture |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable | 6,332 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable |  | (14,058)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable |  | 664 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable |
Inventories and deferred costs | 36,859 utsi_IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesAndDeferredCosts |  | 45,875 utsi_IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesAndDeferredCosts |  | (4,231)utsi_IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesAndDeferredCosts |
Other assets | (772)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets |  | 6,058 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets |  | 17,455 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets |
Accounts payable | 6,415 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable |  | 7,110 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable |  | 9,506 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable |
Income taxes payable | (3,390)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable |  | 110 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable |  | 6,393 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable |
Customer advances | (25,759)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerAdvances |  | (12,005)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerAdvances |  | 9,749 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerAdvances |
Deferred revenue | (18,788)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue |  | (29,524)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue |  | (37,760)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue |
Other liabilities | (5,774)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities |  | (2,976)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities |  | (15,543)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities |
Net cash used in operating activities | (15,612)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations |  | (1,915)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations |  | (25,618)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |  |  |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | (1,298)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |  | (3,766)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |  | (5,445)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
Purchase of intangible assets |  |  |  |  | (54)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets |
Payment on divestitures | (804)utsi_PaymentsOnDivestitureOfBusinesses |  | (2,369)utsi_PaymentsOnDivestitureOfBusinesses |  |  |
Net proceeds from divestitures |  |  | 2,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested |  | 220 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested |
Payment for the non-controlling interest on the liquidation of a subsidiary |  |  | (898)utsi_PaymentsForDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates |  |  |
Proceeds from settlement of an investment interest, net |  |  | 569 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates |  |  |
Change in restricted cash | (3,526)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash |  | 2,209 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash |  | (1,129)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash |
Purchase of investment interests | (1,080)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates |  | (26,592)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates |  | (15,602)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates |
Proceeds from refund of investment interests | 932 utsi_ProceedsFromRefundOfInvestmentInterests |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of short-term investments |  |  | (81)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments |  | (2,267)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments |
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments |  |  | 379 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments |  | 4,300 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments |
Cash decrease due to deconsolidation of a subsidiary |  |  |  |  | (6,841)us-gaap_CashDivestedFromDeconsolidation |
Payment on divestiture of IPTV business and investment in IPTV convertible bond |  |  | (503)utsi_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationObligationsPaid |  | (56,010)utsi_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationObligationsPaid |
Other |  |  | 162 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities |  | 80 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities |
Net cash used in investing activities | (5,776)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations |  | (28,890)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations |  | (82,748)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of ordinary shares | 5,340 us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase of ordinary shares | (10,308)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock |  | (30,680)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock |  | (8,842)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock |
Net cash used in financing activities | (4,968)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations |  | (30,680)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations |  | (8,842)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (3,593)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations |  | (10,326)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations |  | (4,834)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (29,949)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |  | (71,811)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |  | (122,042)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 107,773 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  | 179,584 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  | 301,626 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 77,824 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  | 107,773 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  | 179,584 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
Cash paid: |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest | 88 us-gaap_InterestPaid |  | 151 us-gaap_InterestPaid |  | 240 us-gaap_InterestPaid |
Income taxes | 5,100 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid |  | 1,600 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid |  | 3,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid |
Non-cash operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase UiTV convertible bond through converting of outstanding receivables |  |  | 7,114 utsi_NoncashOperatingActivitiesPurchaseOfConvertibleBondThroughConversionOfOutstandingReceivables |  |  |
Non-cash investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase of ordinary shares from UiTV shareholder |  |  |  |  | (5,278)utsi_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredFromSubsidiaryShareholdersCostMethod |
Accrual related to purchase of property, plant and equipment | 13 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid |  | 530 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid |  | 1,911 us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid |
Purchase UiTV convertible bond through converting of outstanding receivables |  |  | (7,114)utsi_NoncashInvestingActivitiesPurchaseOfConvertibleBondThroughConversionOfOutstandingReceivables |  |  |
Disposal of short-term investments through exchanging of equity investment | 1,826 utsi_NoncashInvestingActivitiesDisposalOfShortTermInvestmentsThroughExchangingOfEquityInvestment |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition of short-term investments through exchanging of equity investment | $ (1,826)utsi_NoncashInvestingActivitiesShortTermInvestments |  |  |  |  |
[1] | During 2013, the Company recognized $7.1 million gain in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) on the reversal of the cumulative translation adjustment previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income upon the liquidation of two previously inactive Chinese entities. The prior cumulative translation adjustment primarily resulted from the difference between local functional currency and the Company's reporting currency.

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