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                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554


                                       )                           
                                                                   
                                       )   File No. EB-09-SE-065   
     In the Matter of                                              
                                       )   Acct. No. 201032100025  
     Airspan Networks (Israel), Ltd.                               
                                       )   FRN No. 0009320326      
                                                                   
                                       )                           


                                     ORDER

   Adopted: April 14, 2010 Released: April 15, 2010

   By the Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau:

    1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into
       between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Airspan Networks
       (Israel), Ltd. ("Airspan"). The Consent Decree terminates an
       investigation by the Bureau against Airspan for possible violations of
       Section 302(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"),
       and Sections 2.803, 2.925, and 15. 407(h)(2) of the Commission's Rules
       ("Rules") regarding the marketing and selling of unlicensed National
       Information Infrastructure ("U-NII") devices.

    2. The Bureau and Airspan have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree
       that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached
       hereto and incorporated by reference.

    3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the
       facts before us, we find that the public interest would be served by
       adopting the Consent Decree and terminating the investigation.

    4. In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we
       conclude that our investigation raises no substantial or material
       questions of fact as to whether Airspan possesses the basic
       qualifications, including those related to character, to hold or
       obtain any Commission license or authorization.

    5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to section 4(i) of the
       Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and sections 0.111 and 0.311
       of the Commission's Rules, the Consent Decree attached to this Order
       IS ADOPTED.

    6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned investigation IS
       TERMINATED.

    7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree
       shall be sent by first class mail and certified mail, return receipt
       requested, to Eric D. Stonestrom, CEO, President and Executive
       Director, Airspan Networks (Israel) Ltd., 777 Yamato Road, Suite 310,
       Boca Raton, FL 33431, and counsel for Airspan, Michael R. Bennet,
       Esq., Bennet & Bennet, PLLC, 4350 East West Highway, Suite 201,
       Bethesda, MD 20814.

   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

   Kathryn S. Berthot

   Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division

   Enforcement Bureau

                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554


                                       )                           
                                                                   
                                       )   File No. EB-09-SE-065   
     In the Matter of                                              
                                       )   Acct. No. 201032100025  
     Airspan Networks (Israel), Ltd.                               
                                       )   FRN No. 0009320326      
                                                                   
                                       )                           


                                 CONSENT DECREE

    1. The Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Airspan Networks (Israel), Ltd.
       ("Airspan"), by their authorized representatives, hereby enter into
       this Consent Decree for the purpose of terminating the Bureau's
       investigation of Airspan for possible violations of Section 302(b) of
       the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"), and Sections
       2.803, 2.925, and 15.407(h)(2) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules")
       regarding the marketing and selling of unlicensed National Information
       Infrastructure ("U-NII") devices.

   I. DEFINITIONS

    1. For the purposes of this Consent Decree, the following definitions
       shall apply:

     a. "Act" means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended 47 U.S.C. S:
        151 et seq.

     b. "Adopting Order" means an Order of the Bureau adopting the terms of
        this Consent Decree without change, addition, deletion, or
        modification.

     c. "Airspan" means Airspan Networks (Israel), Ltd., and its subsidiaries
        and its predecessors-in-interest and successors-in-interest.

     d. "Bureau" means the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications
        Commission.

     e. "Commission" and "FCC" mean the Federal Communications Commission and
        all of its bureaus and offices.

     f. "Compliance Plan" means the program described in this Consent Decree
        at paragraph 8.

     g. "Effective Date" means the date on which the Bureau releases the
        Adopting Order.

     h. "Investigation" means the investigation commenced by the Bureau's
        April 20, 2009 letter of inquiry ("LOI") to Airspan regarding
        possible violations of Section 302(b) of the Act and Sections 2.803,
        2.925, and 15.407(h)(2) of the Rules.

     i. "Parties" mean Airspan and the Bureau.

     j. "Rules" mean the Commission's regulations found in Title 47 of the
        Code of Federal Regulations.

   II. BACKGROUND

    2. Pursuant to Section 302(b) of the Act and Section 2.803 of the Rules,
       radio frequency devices may not be marketed in the United States
       unless such devices comply with the applicable technical and
       administrative provisions of the Rules and are labeled as required by
       Section 2.925. In accordance with Section 15.407(h)(2), U-NII devices
       operating in the 5.25-5.35 GHz and 5.47-5.725 GHz bands shall employ a
       Dynamic Frequency Selection ("DFS") radar detection mechanism to avoid
       co-channel interference with licensed radar systems.

    3. On April 20, 2009, the Bureau issued a letter of inquiry (LOI) to
       Airspan. The LOI directed Airspan, among other things, to submit a
       sworn written response to a series of questions relating to the
       marketing and selling of various U-NII devices. Airspan responded to
       the LOI on June 2, 2009.

   III. TERMS OF AGREEMENT

    4. Adopting Order. The Parties agree that the provisions of this Consent
       Decree shall be subject to final approval by the Bureau by
       incorporation of such provisions by reference in the Adopting Order
       without change, addition, modification, or deletion.

    5. Jurisdiction. Airspan  agrees that the Bureau has jurisdiction over it
       and the matters contained in this Consent Decree and has the authority
       to enter into and adopt this Consent Decree.

    6. Effective Date; Violations. The Parties agree that this Consent Decree
       shall become effective on the date on which the Bureau releases the
       Adopting Order. Upon release, the Adopting Order and this Consent
       Decree shall have the same force and effect as any other Order of the
       Bureau. Any violation of the Adopting Order or of the terms of this
       Consent Decree shall constitute a separate violation of a Bureau
       Order, entitling the Bureau to exercise any rights and remedies
       attendant to the enforcement of a Commission Order.

    7. Termination of Investigation. In express reliance on the covenants and
       representations in this Consent Decree and to avoid further
       expenditure of public resources, the Bureau agrees to terminate its
       investigation. In consideration for the termination of said
       investigation, Airspan agrees to the terms, conditions, and procedures
       contained herein. The Bureau further agrees that in the absence of new
       material evidence, the Bureau will not use the facts developed in this
       investigation through the Effective Date of the Consent Decree, or the
       existence of this Consent Decree, to institute, on its own motion, any
       new proceeding, formal or informal, or take any action on its own
       motion against Airspan concerning the matters that were the subject of
       the investigation. The Bureau also agrees that it will not use the
       facts developed in this investigation through the Effective Date of
       this Consent Decree, or the existence of this Consent Decree, to
       institute on its own motion any proceeding, formal or informal, or
       take any action on its own motion against Airspan with respect to
       Airspan's basic qualifications, including its character
       qualifications, to be a Commission licensee or to hold Commission
       authorizations.

    8. Compliance Plan. In response to the Bureau's investigation, Airspan
       initiated certain remedial measures and, for purposes of settling the
       matters herein, agrees to implement a Compliance Plan related to
       future compliance with the Act, the Commission's Rules, and the
       Commission's Orders. The Compliance Plan will include, at a minimum,
       the following components:

     a. Compliance Officer. Within 90 days of the Effective Date, Airspan
        will designate a senior corporate officer ("Compliance Officer") who
        is responsible for administering the Compliance Plan.

     b. Remedial Measures. Airspan has developed and distributed to its
        United States MicroMAX customers a software upgrade for its MicroMAX
        device that prevents users from disabling the DFS radar detection
        mechanism and varying any other operating parameters of the device.
        In addition, Airspan asserts that it has contacted all of its
        MicroMAX customers and verified that the software was received by all
        such customers, and Airspan agrees to provide telephone support and
        direction to any customer requiring assistance in installing or
        operating the software. Finally, Airspan has distributed labels that
        comply with FCC rules to its customers for the MicroMAX and ProST 5.4
        GHz TDD devices that were shipped to the United States without
        labels.

     c. Training. Within 90 days of the Effective Date, and annually
        thereafter, Airspan will provide training concerning compliance with
        Parts 2 and 15 of the Rules to all of its employees who are involved
        directly or indirectly in the marketing and distribution of radio
        frequency products imported, marketed and sold by Airspan in the
        United States. Furthermore, within 90 days of hire, Airspan will
        similarly provide training to all new employees involved directly or
        indirectly in the marketing and distribution of radio frequency
        products imported, marketed, and sold by Airspan.

     d. Compliance Reports. Airspan will file compliance reports with the
        Commission 90 days after the Effective Date, 12 months after the
        Effective Date, and 24 months after the Effective Date. Each report
        shall include a compliance certificate from the Compliance Officer
        stating that the Compliance Officer has personal knowledge that
        Airspan has established operating procedures intended to ensure
        compliance with this Consent Decree, together with an accompanying
        statement explaining the basis for the Compliance Officer's
        compliance certification. All compliance reports shall be submitted
        to Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal
        Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C.
        20554. All compliance reports shall also be submitted electronically
        to Linda.Nagel@fcc.gov and Kathy.Berthot@fcc.gov.

     e. Termination Date. Unless stated otherwise, the requirements of this
        Consent Decree will expire 24 months after the Effective Date.

    9. Voluntary Contribution. Airspan agrees that it will make a voluntary
       contribution to the United States Treasury in the amount of ten
       thousand dollars ($10,000). The payment will be made within 30 days
       after the Effective Date of the Adopting Order. The payment must be
       made by check or similar instrument, payable to the order of the
       Federal Communications Commission. The payment must include the
       Account Number and FRN Number referenced in the caption to the
       Adopting Order. Payment by check or money order may be mailed to
       Federal Communications Commission, P.O. Box 979088, St. Louis, MO
       63197-9000. Payment by overnight mail may be sent to U.S. Bank -
       Government Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St.
       Louis, MO 63101. Payment by wire transfer may be made to ABA Number
       021030004, receiving bank TREAS/NYC, and account number 27000001. For
       payment by credit card, an FCC Form 159 (Remittance Advice) must be
       submitted. When completing the FCC Form 159, enter the Account number
       in block number 23A (call sign/other ID), and enter the letters "FORF"
       in block number 24A (payment type code). Airspan will also send
       electronic notification to Linda.Nagel@fcc.gov and
       Kathy.Berthot@fcc.gov on the date said payment is made.

   10. Waivers. Airspan waives any and all rights it may have to seek
       administrative or judicial reconsideration, review, appeal, or stay,
       or to otherwise challenge or contest the validity of this Consent
       Decree and the Adopting Order, provided the Bureau issues an Adopting
       Order adopting the Consent Decree without change, addition,
       modification, or deletion. Airspan shall retain the right to challenge
       Commission interpretation of the Consent Decree or any terms contained
       herein. If either Party (or the United States on behalf of the
       Commission) brings a judicial action to enforce the terms of the
       Adopting Order, neither Airspan nor the Commission shall contest the
       validity of the Consent Decree or the Adopting Order, and Airspan
       shall waive any statutory right to a trial de novo. Airspan hereby
       agrees to waive any claims it may otherwise have under the Equal
       Access to Justice Act, 5 U.S.C. S: 504 and 47 C.F.R. S: 1.1501 et
       seq., relating to the matters addressed in this Consent Decree.

   11. Invalidity. In the event that this Consent Decree is rendered invalid
       by any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall become null and void
       and may not be used in any manner in any legal proceeding.

   12. Subsequent Rule or Order. The Parties agree that if any provision of
       the Consent Decree conflicts with any subsequent rule or Order adopted
       by the Commission (except an Order specifically intended to revise the
       terms of this Consent Decree to which Airspan does not expressly
       consent) that provision will be superseded by such Commission rule or
       Order.

   13. Successors and Assigns. Airspan agrees that the provisions of this
       Consent Decree shall be binding on its successors, assigns, and
       transferees.

   14. Final Settlement. The Parties agree and acknowledge that this Consent
       Decree shall constitute a final settlement between the Parties. The
       Parties further agree that this Consent Decree does not constitute
       either an adjudication on the merits or a factual or legal finding or
       determination regarding any compliance or noncompliance with the
       requirements of the Act or the Commission's Rules and Orders.

   15. Modifications. This Consent Decree cannot be modified without the
       advance written consent of both Parties.

   16. Paragraph Headings. The headings of the Paragraphs in this Consent
       Decree are inserted for convenience only and are not intended to
       affect the meaning or interpretation of this Consent Decree.

   17. Authorized Representative. Each party represents and warrants to the
       other that it has full power and authority to enter into this Consent
       Decree.

   18. Counterparts. This Consent Decree may be signed in any number of
       counterparts (including by facsimile), each of which, when executed
       and delivered, shall be an original, and all of which counterparts
       together shall constitute one and the same fully executed instrument.


     _______________________________    
                                        
     Kathryn S. Berthot                 
                                        
     Chief                              
                                        
     Spectrum Enforcement Division      
                                        
     Enforcement Bureau                 
                                        
     ________________________________   
                                        
     Date                               
                                        
     ________________________________   
                                        
     David Brant                        
                                        
     Chief Financial Officer            
                                        
     Airspan Networks Inc.              
                                        
     ________________________________   
                                        
     Date                               


   47 U.S.C. S: 302a(b).

   47 C.F.R. S:S: 2.803, 2.925, 15.407(h)(2).

   47 U.S.C. S: 154(i).

   47 C.F.R. S:S: 0.111, 0.311.

   47 U.S.C. S: 302a(b).

   47 C.F.R. S:S: 2.803, 2.925, 15.407(h)(2).

   See Letter from Kathryn S. Berthot, Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division,
   Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, to Eric D.
   Stonestrom, CEO, President and Executive Director, Airspan Networks
   (Israel), Ltd. (April 20, 2009) ("LOI").

   See LOI.

   See Letter from Michael R. Bennet, Counsel for Airspan, to Kathy S.
   Berthot, Chief, and Linda Nagel, Spectrum Enforcement Division,
   Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission (June 3, 2009) ("LOI
   Response").

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