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                                                                    Exhibit 23.3

                                    CONSENT


     We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Experts" and
"Selected Financial Data" and to the use of our report dated March 6, 1998 with
respect to the financial statements of AirNet Communications Corporation
included in Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement Form S-1 dated
November 12, 1999 and related Prospectus of AirNet Communications Corporation
for the registration of its common stock.


/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Orlando, Florida

November 11, 1999

