EXHIBIT 23.2

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT APPRAISER

    We hereby consent to the use in the Annual Report on Form 10-K (Reg. No.
000-29661) of UTStarcom, Inc. ("UTStarcom"), and any amendments thereto, and any
other filings pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Public Filings"), of all summary information contained therein relating to our
independent appraisal of Wacos, Inc. ("Wacos") in connection with the
acquisition of Wacos by UTStarcom in December 1999. We also consent to the
references to our firm in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
contained in the Public Filings.

WILLAMETTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES

Signature:  /s/ STEVEN D. GARBER
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Date: February 13, 2001