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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-A

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 (b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

UNWIRED PLANET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                                                     94-3219054
(State of incorporation or organization)                     (IRS Employer
                                                             Identification No.)
800 Chesapeake Drive
Redwood City, CA                                             94063
(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)

If this form relates to the registration of      If this form relates to the registration
a class of securities pursuant to Section        of a class of securities pursuant to
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective       Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
pursuant to General Instruction A.(c),           effective pursuant to General Instruction
check the following box.       [ ]               A.(d), check the following box.    [X]

Securities Act registration statement file number to
which this form relates: 333-75219 (if applicable)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class                     Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered                     each class is to be registered
-------------------                     ------------------------------
       None                                          None

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, par value $.001 per share

(Title of Class)

Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered

Incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-75219) (the "Form S-1 Registration Statement").

Item 2. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration Statement:

1.*          Specimen certificate for Registrant's Common Stock
             -- incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1
              to the Form S-1 Registration Statement.

2.1           Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
              -- incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1
              to the Form S-1 Registration Statement.

2.2          Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, to be
             filed with the Delaware Secretary of State -- incorporated herein
             by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1 Registration
             Statement.

2.3          Amended and Restated Bylaws -- incorporated herein
             by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Form S-1
             Registration Statement.

2.4          Fourth Amended and Restated Investor Rights
             Agreement dated March 12, 1999 between the
             Registrant and certain holders of the Registrant's
             securities -- incorporated herein by reference to
             Exhibit 10.6 to the Form S-1 Registration
             Statement.


*To be filed by amendment.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

Date: 4/1/99                            UNWIRED PLANET, INC.


                                        By: /s/ Alan Black
                                           -----------------------------------
                                           Alan Black, Chief Financial Officer


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

                                                                       Sequentially
Exhibit No.                        Description                         Numbered Page
-----------                        -----------                         -------------
    1.*         Specimen certificate for Registrant's Common            Incorporated
                Stock -- incorporated herein by reference to            by reference
                Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1 Registration
                Statement.
    2.1         Amended and Restated Certificate of                     Incorporated
                Incorporation-- incorporated herein by                  by reference
                reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1
                Registration Statement.
    2.2         Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of             Incorporated
                Incorporation, to be filed with the Delaware            by reference
                Secretary of State-- incorporated
                herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
                Form S-1 Registration Statement.
    2.3         Amended and Restated Bylaws -- incorporated             Incorporated
                herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the               by reference
                Form S-1 Registration Statement.
    2.4         Fourth Amended and Restated Investor Rights             Incorporated
                Agreement dated March 12, 1999 between the              by reference
                Registrant and certain holders of the
                Registrant's securities-- incorporated herein
                by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Form S-1
                Registration Statement.


*To be filed by amendment.