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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090821145420
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000712511-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090821
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090821
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090821

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-71251-1B
		FILM NUMBER:		091028467

	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
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                <recipientCRDNumber>40355</recipientCRDNumber>
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