Airspan Congratulates Fujitsu on UQ Communications Selection

Highlights Best in Breed Product Partnership Between Airspan and Fujitsu


BOCA RATON, FL--(Marketwire - March 3, 2008) - Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN), a leading provider of WiMAX-based broadband wireless access networks, welcomes the positive momentum for the WiMAX industry and specifically congratulates its partner, Fujitsu, in their announced selection as a mobile WiMAX equipment provider to UQ Communications, a mobile WiMAX operator in Japan, that is jointly owned by KDDI Corporation, Intel Corporation, East Japan Railway Company, Kyocera Corporation, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.

This selection of the highly compact, all-outdoor and high power mobile WiMAX base station BroadOne WX300 Macro Base Station, which Airspan markets as MacroMAXe, is testament to the strength of our partnership and product portfolio.

"This is an important development for the WiMAX industry as UQ Communications begins to deliver on its plans to bring advanced all-IP services to its customers in Japan in what we expect will be one of the most significant WiMAX network build-outs in the coming years," said Eric Stonestrom, Airspan's President and Chief Executive Officer.

About Airspan Networks Inc.

Airspan Networks provides wireless voice and broadband data systems and solutions for the fixed and mobile WiMAX and Wi-Fi markets, including Voice Over IP (VoIP). Its wireless products serve operators around the world in both licensed and unlicensed frequency bands between 700 MHz and 6 GHz. Airspan has a strong wireless product roadmap that includes WiMAX Forum Certified equipment and products meeting 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi standards. Airspan's HiperMAX and MicroMAX base station products support portable and mobile 802.16e-2005 WiMAX alongside fixed and nomadic 802.16-2004 products. Airspan products also include "self install" and professionally installed customer premise equipment. Airspan is on the Board and is a founder member of the WiMAX Forum and a member of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The Company has deployments in more than 100 countries with more than 400 operators, 100 of which use Airspan's WiMAX Forum Certified and non-certified products. Airspan's wireless systems are based on radio technology that delivers excellent area coverage, high security and resistance to fading. These systems can be deployed rapidly and cost effectively, providing an attractive alternative to traditional wired communications networks. Airspan also offers radio planning, network installation, integration, training and support services to facilitate the deployment and operation of its systems. Airspan is an international telecommunications equipment provider headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. More information on Airspan can be found at http://www.airspan.com

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