[Form 3] UTSTARCOM HOLDINGS CORP. Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UTStarcom Holdings Corp. Chief Technology Officer Lu Lingrong filed an initial Form 3 reporting existing equity holdings in the company. The filing shows two vested stock option awards covering 4,500 and 3,958 shares of common stock at exercise prices of $4.28 and $4.56, expiring in late 2028 and 2027. It also reports direct ownership of 523 and 1,023 shares of common stock, with no new purchases or sales disclosed.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lu Lingrong

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4TH FLOOR, SOUTH WING

368 LIUHE ROAD, BINJIANG DISTRICT

(Street)

HANGZHOU ZHEJIANG 310053

(City) (State) (Zip)

CHINA

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UTSTARCOM HOLDINGS CORP. [ UTSI ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Technology Officer

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Commom Stock	523	D
Commom Stock	1,023	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option	(1)	11/30/2028	Common Stock	4,500	$4.28	D
Stock Option	(2)	11/30/2027	Common Stock	3,958	$4.56	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Granted on November 30, 2021; 50% vested on November 30, 2022, and the remaining 50% vested on November 30, 2023.

2. Granted on November 30, 2020; 50% vested on November 30, 2021, and the remaining 50% vested on November 30, 2022.

	Lingrong Lu	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does the UTStarcom (UTSI) Form 3 filed by Lu Lingrong report?

The Form 3 reports Chief Technology Officer Lu Lingrong’s existing equity holdings in UTStarcom. It lists vested stock options on thousands of shares plus directly held common stock, without indicating any new purchases or sales in this filing.

How many UTStarcom (UTSI) stock options does Lu Lingrong report on Form 3?

The filing reports two stock option awards. One covers 4,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $4.28, and another covers 3,958 shares at $4.56, each with stated expiration dates in late 2028 and 2027, respectively.

What common stock holdings in UTStarcom (UTSI) does Lu Lingrong disclose?

The Form 3 lists direct ownership of UTStarcom common stock in two separate entries: 523 shares and 1,023 shares. These reflect existing holdings at the reporting date, with no indication in this filing of recent buying or selling activity.

Are Lu Lingrong’s UTStarcom (UTSI) stock options already vested?

Yes. Footnotes state one option grant was made in November 2021 and vested 50% in November 2022 and 50% in November 2023. Another grant from November 2020 vested 50% in November 2021 and 50% in November 2022, so both awards are fully vested.

Does the UTStarcom (UTSI) Form 3 show any recent insider trades by Lu Lingrong?

No recent trades are shown in this Form 3. It functions as an initial ownership report, listing existing stock option awards and common stock positions, rather than documenting open-market purchases, sales, or option exercises on the reported date.