                                  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): May 22, 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)


      Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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              following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):

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Item 1.03.        Bankruptcy or Receivership

On May 22, 2006, the Registrant filed a voluntary petition for relief under
Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code. The proceeding has been assigned case
number 6-06-bk-01171 and is pending in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Middle
District of Florida, Orlando Division. The Registrant is managing its own
affairs and business, pursuant to 11 USC Sec 1107.


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 May 22, 2006.


Item 9.01.        Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit 99.1 -Press Release dated May 22, 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: May 22, 2006

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