EXHIBIT
23.1
CONSENT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We
have
issued our reports dated March 9, 2007 with respect to the consolidated
financial statements and schedule of Airspan Networks, Inc. (which report
expressed an unqualified opinion and contains an explanatory paragraph relating
to the adoption of FAS 123(R), “Share-Based Payment”) and with respect to
Airspan Networks, Inc. management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting and the effectiveness of internal control
over
financial reporting included in the 2006 Annual Report of Airspan Networks,
Inc.
(Form 10-K). We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said reports
in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2006 of Airspan
Networks, Inc.
We
hereby
consent to the incorporation by reference of the aforementioned reports in
the
Registration Statements of Airspan Networks, Inc. on Forms S-8 (File No.
333-115788, effective May 24, 2004, File No. 333-62024, effective May 31, 2001,
File No.333-62032 effective May 31, 2001, File No. 333-45260, effective
September 6, 2000, File No. 333-45262, effective September 6, 2000) and Form
S-3
(File No. 333-140172, effective February 23, 2007).
Grant
Thornton LLP
Miami,
Florida
March
9,
2007