UTStarcom CDM7075 Camera Phone Focuses on Helping Getting Phone Users in the Picture

New UTStarcom Handset is Designed to Get Consumers to Picture the Practicality of an Affordable and Easy-to-Use Camera Phone

LAS VEGAS and HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., April 5, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Improving communications without increasing complexity or pricing is the focus of the new CDM7075 wireless camera phone from UTStarcom Personal Communications, a division of UTStarcom Inc. (Nasdaq: UTSI). The CDM7075, which is being introduced this week at CTIA Wireless 2006, booth # 1106, is an attractive and affordable camera phone that is designed to appeal to the non-camera consumers by combining quality, practicality and style."UTStarcom recognized that there are still significant numbers of mobile phone users who have resisted upgrading to a camera phone because they are convinced that the handsets they are using are satisfactory," said Philip Christopher, President of UTStarcom Personal Communications.

"By combining great looks with ease of use and affordability, we believe this is the phone that will convince consumers to add digital photography to their mobile communications capability."

Weighing a mere 3.5 ounces and measuring just 3.5" (h) x 1.9" (w) x 0.9" (d), the clamshell-style CDM7075 comes as a dual-mode (800/1900 Mhz) unit that includes a practical 330K CMOS camera. The device features a 1.8" 65 Color CSTN (128 x 160) main display screen for vivid photo and text images and a 1.0" Black & White STN (96 x 64) exterior sub-display.

The CDM7075 supports commonly-used image formats including BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG and supports audio formats including QCELP, EVRC and MP3 (ringtones only). With voice-activated dialing and built-in speakerphone, users will find it easy to make calls and feel safe to stay on a call especially while driving.

With MSM6050 chipset and 32MB/8MB Flash/RAM memory capacity, the CDM7075 supports SMS and enhanced text messaging with picture and sound. It can save up to 500 phonebook entries and comes with a powerful Lithium Ion 950 mAh battery, which allows users up to 3.5 hours of talk-time and about 7 days of stand-by time.

About UTStarcom Personal Communications

UTStarcom Personal Communications is changing the way the world communicates through innovative wireless devices that deliver advanced communications solutions to improve personal lifestyles.

UTStarcom Personal Communications provides wireless communications devices including handsets, PocketPCs and wireless broadband modems to carriers throughout North and South America and supplies every CDMA carrier in the U.S. and Canada. The company's products are manufactured by its parent company, UTStarcom, Inc., and by third-party original equipment manufacturers. UTStarcom Personal Communications Division is based in Hauppauge, New York, and maintains offices and support facilities throughout the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Korea and India.

UTStarcom, Inc. is a global leader in IP access networking solutions and international service and support. The company sells its wireline, wireless, optical and switching solutions to operators around the world. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Alameda, California, the company has research and design operations in New Jersey, China, and India.

Forward Looking Statements

The foregoing statements regarding, without limitation, the anticipated functionality of and benefits to users of the CDM7075 are forward-looking in nature and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These factors include rapidly changing technology and consumer preferences, the changing nature of the telecommunications market, the possibility of slower than expected growth in the telecommunications markets, evolving product and application standards, changes or delays in product introductions and deployments, the termination or material amendment of significant contracts, partnerships or alliances, and other uncertainties, such as changes in government regulation and licensing requirements in relevant markets. UTStarcom also refers readers to the risk factors identified in its Current Reports on Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE UTStarcom, Inc.