
                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


        Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2006
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                        AIRNET COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    DELAWARE
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


             000-28217                                  59-3218138
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       (Commission file number)      (IRS Employer Identification Number)


                     3950 Dow Road, Melbourne, Florida 32934
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (321) 984-1990
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                                       N/A
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.05.        Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

The press release dated April 28, 2006, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated by reference herein, describes a reduction in force being
implemented by AirNet Communications Corporation in response to adverse market
conditions. The Company expects that this reduction in force will result in
charges associated with severance payments of approximately $65,000.

Item 8.01.        Other Events.

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is the text
of the Company's press release dated April 28, 2006.


Item 9.01.        Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit 99.1 -Press Release dated April 28, 2006





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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                              AIRNET COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
                              Registrant



                              By:  /s/ Stuart P. Dawley, Esq.
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                                   Stuart P. Dawley, Esq.
                                   Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Dated: April 28, 2006









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