8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 10, 2008

UTSTARCOM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 000-29661 (Commission File Number) 52-1782500 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1275 Harbor Bay Parkway

Alameda, California 94502

(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip code)

(510) 864-8800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On April 10, 2008, the Board of Directors of UTStarcom, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an increase in the number of authorized directors of the Board of Directors from six (6) members to seven (7) members and appointed Bruce J. Ryan as a Class I director effective April 25, 2008.  Mr. Ryan will serve in such capacity until the earlier of (i) the date of the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2010 and until his successor is elected and duly qualified or (ii) his resignation or removal.  Mr. Ryan was also appointed as a member of the Audit Committee effective April 25, 2008 and was designated an audit committee financial expert.

On April 15, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Ryan’s appointment to the Board.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1Press Release dated April 15, 2008.

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SIGNATURES

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.

	UTSTARCOM, INC.
Date: April 15, 2008	By:	/s/ Francis P. Barton
	Name:	Francis P. Barton
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBITS

99.1Press Release dated April 15, 2008.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

UTSTARCOM NAMES BRUCE J. RYAN TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ALAMEDA, Calif., April 15, 2008 — UTStarcom, Inc. (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.  Mr. Ryan will be designated as a financial expert and join the Audit Committee.  Mr. Ryan’s position on the Company’s board of directors will be effective April 25, 2008.

Mr. 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.  In addition, Mr. Ryan currently serves on the boards of KVH Industries, Inc., IONA Technologies PLC and two private companies.

“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” stated Thomas J. Toy, chairman of the board of UTStarcom.  “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.”

About UTStarcom, Inc.

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,

Canada, China, Korea and India. For more information about UTStarcom, visit the company’s Web site at http://www.utstar.com.

Company Contact

Barry Hutton

Senior Director, Investor Relations

UTStarcom, Inc.

510.769.2807

barry.hutton@utstar.com