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Ceragon Introduces MASTTM – End-to-End, LTE-Ready Backhaul Solutions

Ceragon’s Mobile Architecture for Service Transport (MAST) delivers service-aware solutions for scalable and cost-optimized mobile backhaul network transition

TEL AVIV, Israel, February 11, 2009 - Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: CRNT), a leading provider of high-capacity, LTE-ready wireless backhaul solutions, today introduced MASTTM – a network architecture that goes beyond “pure transport”.

MAST, the Mobile Architecture for Services Transport, includes an interoperable ecosystem, enabling operators to profitably evolve mobile networks by using multiple backhaul and networking alternatives.

Built around Ceragon’s leading edge FibeAir® family of products, MAST also includes innovative and multi-functional network solutions from Ceragon partners that complement Ceragon’s offering.

With MAST, operators can maximize the potential of existing networks, while benefiting from a clear and cost efficient transition path towards LTE-ready backhaul networks. MAST features a set of solutions that target transition in three main layers: Transport, Network and Service.

Based on Ceragon’s market leading wireless technology, MAST supports a broad range of transport applications for access and aggregation backhaul. At the network layer, Ceragon MAST supports diverse networking technologies including NG-SDH/SONET, Hybrid native TDM and native IP (Native2), Pseudowire, carrier-grade Ethernet and pure IP. In addition, MAST offers a comprehensive set of service tools to ensure end-to-end QoS and OA&M that help to further increase network efficiency and optimization.

“As mobile networks evolve beyond simple connectivity, operators must address new network challenges. This need will only intensify with the advent of LTE which requires higher capacities, and enhanced performance,” said Ira Palti, President and CEO of Ceragon. “The MAST concept brings together the technology, skills and expertise required for successfully constructing complete LTEready backhaul architectures. We continue to strengthen our product portfolio to support our customers’ legacy networks - while allowing them to gradually grow their performance and capacity.”

MAST will be presented by Ceragon at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Hall 1 stand D01 on February 16-19, 2009.

About Ceragon Networks Ltd.

Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: CRNT) is a leading provider of high capacity wireless backhaul solutions that enable wireless service providers to deliver voice and premium data services, such as Internet browsing, music and video applications. Ceragon’s wireless backhaul solutions use microwave technology to transfer large amounts of network traffic between base stations and the infrastructure at the core of the mobile network. Ceragon designs solutions to provide fiber-like connectivity for circuit-switched, or SONET/SDH, networks, next generation Ethernet/Internet Protocol, or IP-based, networks, and hybrid networks that combine circuit-switched and IP-based networks. Ceragon’s solutions support all wireless access technologies, including GSM, CDMA, EVDO and WiMAX. These solutions address wireless service providers’ need to cost-effectively buildout and scale their infrastructure to meet the increasing demands placed on their networks by growing numbers of subscribers and the increasing demand for premium data services. Ceragon also provides its solutions to businesses and public institutions that operate their own private communications networks. Ceragon’s solutions are deployed by more than 150 service providers of all sizes, as well as in hundreds of private networks, in nearly 100 countries. More information is available at www.ceragon.com

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