Ceragon Provides High-Capacity Wireless Backhaul Solutions to Globacom Nigeria

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Ceragon Provides High-Capacity Wireless Backhaul Solutions to Globacom Nigeria

PARAMUS, New Jersey, September 28, 2010/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    - Leading Nigerian Operator Will Utilize Ceragon FibeAir IP-10 to Deliver
Value Added Services to Nigerian Enterprise Customers

    Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT), the provider of high-capacity,
4G/LTE-Ready wireless backhaul networks, announced today that Globacom
Nigeria (Glo) will utilize Ceragon's advanced FibeAir IP-10 solution for
backhauling voice and data services as part of its broadband access solutions
portfolio for enterprise users. Glo, a leading African telecom operator, will
also benefit from Ceragon's comprehensive management software and
installation services.

    Glo offers a variety of services including mobile broadband access,
voice/data access to business and more. The company has over 25 million
subscribers in Nigeria and owns network assets in other African markets
including Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Gambia.

    "Our customers rely on us to deliver reliable, value-add voice and data
applications," said Mohammed Jameel, COO of Globacom. "By using Ceragon's
backhaul solutions, we can ensure a constant, high-quality transmission and
high capacity services."

    Ceragon's solutions allow for a simple and cost efficient migration path
to all-IP, high-capacity wireless backhaul networks. The company's cutting
edge FibeAir IP-10 solutions coupled with high-transmit power radio frequency
units (RFUs) enable higher capacities at any link budget, improving access,
aggregation and backbone/long-haul transport applications. Ceragon has also
recently launched an energy-efficient RFU which implements adaptive power
technology to increase link length and capacity while reducing the overall
system power consumption.

    "Nigeria is one of the world's most important markets for broadband
services and is currently ranked as the largest online market in Africa."
said Ira Palti, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ceragon. "Our
technology makes wireless broadband applications accessible and more
affordable by providing high quality radio transmission. Furthermore our
professional services offering and 24/7 support matches the needs of
operators such as Glo. Ceragon is committed to increasing our footprint in
Africa, and Nigeria in particular, working with industry leaders in this
expanding market."

    About Ceragon Networks Ltd.

    Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is a leading provider of high
capacity LTE/4G ready wireless backhaul solutions that enable cellular
operators and other wireless service providers to deliver voice and data
services, such as Internet browsing, music and video applications. Our
wireless backhaul solutions use microwave technology to transfer large
amounts of telecommunication traffic between base stations and the core of
the service provider's network. Designed to enable risk-free migration from
legacy to next-generation backhaul networks, our solutions provide fiber-like
connectivity for circuit-switched, or SONET/SDH, networks, next generation
Ethernet/Internet Protocol, or IP-based, networks, and hybrid networks that
combine circuit-switched and IP-based networks. Our solutions support all
wireless access technologies, including GSM, CDMA, EV-DO, HSPA, LTE and
WiMAX. These solutions allow wireless service providers to cost-effectively
and seamlessly evolve their network from circuit-switched and hybrid concepts
to all IP thereby meeting the increasing demands by the growing numbers of
subscribers and the increasing demand for mobile data services. We also
provide our solutions to businesses and public institutions that operate
their own private communications networks. Our solutions are deployed by more
than 200 service providers of all sizes, as well as in hundreds of private
networks, in more than 130 countries. More information is available at
http://www.ceragon.com.

    Ceragon Networks(R), CeraView(R), FibeAir(R), the FibeAir(R) design mark
and Native2(R) are registered trademarks., and Ceragon(TM), PolyView(TM),
ConfigAir(TM), CeraMon(TM), EtherAir(TM), QuickAir(TM), QuickAir Partner
Program(TM), QuickAir Partner Certification Program(TM), QuickAir Partner
Zone(TM), EncryptAir(TM) and Microwave Fiber(TM) are trademarks of Ceragon
Networks Ltd.

    This press release may contain statements concerning Ceragon's future
prospects that are "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current
expectations and projections that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. There can be no assurance that future results will be
achieved, and actual results could differ materially from forecasts and
estimates. These are important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from forecasts and estimates. These risks and
uncertainties, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in
Ceragon's Annual Report on Form 20-F and Ceragon's other filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as
of the date on which they are made and Ceragon undertakes no commitment to
revise or update any forward-looking statement in order to reflect events or
circumstances after the date any such statement is made.

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    Company and Investor Contact:
    Yoel Knoll
    Ceragon Networks Ltd.
    Tel: +1-201-853-0228
    yoelk@ceragon.com

    Media Contact:
    Karen Quatromoni
    Rainier Communications
    Tel: +1-508-475-0025 x150
    kquatromoni@rainierco.com

Source: Ceragon Networks Ltd

Company and Investor Contact: Yoel Knoll, Ceragon Networks Ltd., Tel: +1-201-853-0228, yoelk@ceragon.com; Media Contact: Karen Quatromoni, Rainier Communications, Tel: +1-508-475-0025 x150, kquatromoni@rainierco.com

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