[FORM 10-K ý For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010 o For the transition period from to UTSTARCOM, INC. Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of 52-1782500 20F, Tower E1, The Towers, Oriental Plaza 100738 +86(10) 8520-5588 Title of Each Class Name of Exchange on which Registered Common Stock, $0.00125 par value The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC None o ý] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document UTSTARCOM SUBSIDIARIES Name Place of Incorporation or Organization UTStarcom International Products, Inc. U.S.A UTStarcom International Services, Inc. U.S.A Issanni Commnications, Inc. U.S.A UTStarcom (China), Co., Ltd. China UTStarcom Telecom Co., Ltd. China UTStarcom (Chongqing) Telecom Co., Ltd. China Baide Wei Information Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. China UTStarcom Hong Kong Ltd.] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-108817, 333-92340, 333-84710, 333-44548, 333-60150, 333-120564, 333-127850, 333-136551 and 333-161639) of UTStarcom, Inc. of our report dated March 16, 2011 relating to the consolidated financial statements, financial] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document CERTIFICATION I, Jack Lu, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of UTStarcom, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document CERTIFICATION I, Edmond Cheng, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of UTStarcom, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in] [QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this document (1) (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. Dated: March 16, 2011 President and Chief Executive Officer Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EX-32.1 6 a2202701zex-32_1.htm EX-32.1]