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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001226380-08-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080416

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROXIM WIRELESS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000712511
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				042751645
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		881 NORTH KING STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			NORTHAMPTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4135841425

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		881 NORTH KING STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			NORTHAMPTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01060

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TERABEAM, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	YDI WIRELESS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TERABEAM, INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FITZGERALD ROBERT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226380

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29053
		FILM NUMBER:		08759164

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8000 LEE HIGHWAY
		CITY:			FALLS CHURCH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-534-6692

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3011 CEDARWOOD LANE
		CITY:			FALLS CHURCH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22042
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        <footnote id="F1">The stockthat was sold was owned by Concorde Equity II, LLC.  Mr. Fitzgerald is President and Managing Member of Concorde Equity,II, LLC and as such has voting power with respect to the shres held of record by Concorde Equity II, LLC.  Mr. Fitzgerald disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held of record by Concorde Equity II, LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert E. Fitzgerald</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-16</signatureDate>
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