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Ceragon Boosts Backhaul Capacity for Worldmax’s WiMAX Network

October 7, 2008

TEL AVIV, Israel, October 7, 2008 - Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: CRNT),
a leading provider of high-capacity wireless backhaul solutions, today announced that Worldmax,
a competitive WiMAX operator in the Netherlands, utilizes its FibeAir® IP solutions in one of
Europe’s first commercial WiMAX networks. Ceragon powers Worldmax’s network with up to
400Mbps of traffic aggregation capacity, enabling smooth transmission of fast internet and a
variety of multimedia services. With this recent deployment Worldmax joins more than forty
WiMAX operators and service providers worldwide who are already using Ceragon’s solutions for
high-capacity backhaul applications.

Worldmax launched its new WiMAX network in June 2008 and currently offers high-end
data services throughout the city of Amsterdam. The operator plans to eventually expand its
independent wireless network and provide nationwide coverage.

”Ceragon’s wireless Ethernet solutions offer the highest over-the-air capacities and ensure
constant delivery of high-bandwidth services even during peak times,” said a Worldmax company
official. “With the help of Ceragon, we were able to set up our backhaul network in record time.”

“WiMAX has emerged as one of the best options for competitive carriers to deliver
broadband services and gain a share in developed markets, where in developing countries it is
often the only method for making broadband services available,” said Berge Ayvazian, Chief
Strategy Officer at Yankee Group. “Ceragon has always been a leader in the high-capacity
backhaul market. Its proven IP expertise makes Ceragon an ideal partner for WiMAX operators
as it enables them to design an infrastructure based purely on cost-efficient high-capacity
wireless IP links.”

Ceragon has recently won the Best of WIMAX World Award in the category of Industry
Innovation at the WiMAX World USA Conference and Expo. Ceragon’s wireless Ethernet
solutions are currently deployed in more than forty commercial WiMAX networks. Serving a range
of network applications, Ceragon’s WiMAX customers include regional and national operators,
competitive carriers, ISPs and private organizations.

“We are happy to join forces with Worldmax and promote the expansion of WiMAX
technology and services,” said Ira Palti, President and CEO of Ceragon Networks. “We anticipate
a growing demand for both WiMAX as well as other broadband wireless technologies which will in
turn increase the need for our high-capacity solutions.”