EXHIBIT
23.1
CONSENT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We
have
issued our reports dated March 7, 2008, accompanying the consolidated financial
statements and schedule (which reports expressed an unqualified opinion and
contain an explanatory paragraph relating to the adoption of Financial
Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes” and FAS 123(R), “Share-Based Payment”) and
management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting included in the Annual Report of Airspan Networks Inc. on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. We hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference of the said 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, and File No. 333-45262,
effective September 6, 2000) and Forms S-3 (File No. 333-143667 effective June
11, 2007, File No. 333-140172, effective January 24, 2007 and File No.
333-127479 effective August 12, 2005).
Grant
Thornton LLP
Miami,
Florida
March
7,
2008