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SEGMENT REPORTING (Schedule of Long-lived Assets, consisting of Property, Plant and Equipment, by Geographical Area) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment reporting [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets $ 3,037us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet $ 4,771us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
China [Member]    
Segment reporting [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets 1,988us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
3,795us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
Other [Member]    
Segment reporting [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets $ 1,049us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= utsi_OtherCountriesMember
$ 976us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= utsi_OtherCountriesMember