Airspan's 5G AirSpeed 2900 Is First to Pass Wireless Innovation Forum Test Case for Enhanced CBSD Group Handling

Certification process represents a new approach in ecosystem development

WASHINGTON, April 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum) announced today that it has received a declaration by Airspan Networks Inc., a subsidiary of Airspan Network Holdings Inc. MIMO,that its 5G AirSpeed 2900, working with Airspan Domain Proxy for CBRS operation, has passed the WInnForum's Release 2 test case for Enhanced CBRS Group Handling. Airspan is the first company to have passed a test case.

We are proud to achieve another milestone as we continue to be a leader in the industry in CBRS and 5G innovation and ecosystem development acceleration, said Eli Leizerovitz, head of products, Airspan. This builds on a long legacy of tech innovation and leadership at Airspan, as we continue to focus on providing innovative 5G and CBRS solutions and deployments for our customers and many strategic partners.

A key element of theWInnForum planfor its second release of the CBRS baseline standards is that members support the ecosystem by self-certifying that their products fully meet the requirements for features as defined in the Release 2 standards found here: https://cbrs.wirelessinnovation.org/enhancements-to-baseline-specifications.

Release 2 promotes new features, functions and capabilities in CBRS beyond what is required for regulatory compliance, said Spectrum Sharing Committee Co-Chair Richard Bernhardt (WISPA). SASs and CBSDs may then choose to implement these industry features to expand CBRS ecosystem capabilities.