Wightcable Chooses Airspan to Provide WiMAX to the Isle of Wight

BOCA RATON, FL--(Marketwire - March 14, 2008) - Airspan Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRN), a leading worldwide provider of WiMAX broadband wireless access networks, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by Wightcable for its MicroMAX 5.8 GHz base stations, VoiceMAX for VoIP services and related CPEs (customer premise equipment), which include Airspan's ProSTs and EasySTs. Wightcable will provide WiMAX voice and data services across the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom, starting in the town of Newport.

Wightcable is the incumbent cable operator on the Isle of Wight and plans to expand their footprint by offering WiMAX voice and data services across the island, targeting the business and residential customer base. MicroMAX, as well as Airspan's VoiceMAX server, is widely deployed, mature, cost-optimized for more rural deployments, and provides true broadband with VoIP support for the carrier's business case. Additionally, MicroMAX supports both FDD and TDD duplexing schemes and consumes very low power -- critical capabilities for many operators.

"As the only telecommunication and cable services provider on the island, we believe that the transition to WiMAX is the right strategy for Wightcable and its customers. We are pleased to be working with Airspan to quickly provide voice and data services using their technology to offer new products to our growing customer base," commented Ian Renshaw, Chief Executive of Wightcable.

"This is an important win for Airspan as it highlights carriers' decision to go with alternative and innovative solutions to offer broadband access services. We look forward to working with Wightcable as they grow their customer base with their WiMAX offering," said Anders Rendahl, Airspan's Senior Vice President of Sales and General Manager of EMEA.

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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