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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080820141307
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-048369
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080820
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080820

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:			RENAULD DAVID L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001104267

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29053
		FILM NUMBER:		081029739

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		YDI WIRELESS INC.
		STREET 2:		20 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE EAST
		CITY:			SOUTH DEERFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01373
		BUSINESS PHONE:		413-584-1425

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		881 NORTH KING STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			NORTHAMPTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01060
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        <issuerName>PROXIM WIRELESS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PRXM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>RENAULD DAVID L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORTHAMPTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01060</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Corp Affairs,Genl Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Proxim Wireless Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.40</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12475</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.38</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2008-08-20</signatureDate>
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