Ceragon
Israeli telecommunications equipment company focused on microwave and millimeter-wave wireless transport systems.
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Overview
Ceragon is an Israeli telecommunications equipment company whose products connect distributed network sites with one another and with operators’ core networks. Its principal business is wireless transport: point-to-point and point-to-multipoint systems that use licensed microwave spectrum and millimeter-wave frequencies to carry traffic where fiber is unavailable, uneconomical, or too slow to deploy. The company serves mobile network operators, wireless service providers, private-network owners, utilities, public-safety organizations, government users, and industrial customers. The business began in 1996 under the name Giganet Ltd. It adopted the Ceragon Networks name in September 2000 and completed an initial public offering on NASDAQ in August of that year under the symbol CRNT. Over time, Ceragon developed from a wireless-link equipment supplier into a broader wireless-transport provider addressing several layers of cellular and enterprise connectivity. Its systems are used for backhaul, which connects cell sites to an operator’s core network, as well as mid-haul and front-haul applications associated with distributed and next-generation radio architectures. Ceragon’s portfolio is marketed through IP-branded product families. The company’s equipment spans licensed microwave bands from approximately 4 GHz to 42 GHz and millimeter-wave bands from approximately 57 GHz to 88 GHz. The systems are designed to support high-capacity links, with stated capacities reaching up to 40 Gbps and a roadmap toward higher-frequency products capable of 100 Gbps and beyond. This positioning allows wireless transport to serve as an alternative or complement to optical fiber in dense urban networks, remote areas, temporary deployments, and locations where construction conditions make fiber difficult. The company’s offering extends beyond hardware. Ceragon provides network planning, design, deployment, monitoring, maintenance, and other managed services. Its solutions are used in mobile broadband and 5G transport, private networks, public-safety communications, smart-grid and utility networks, smart-city infrastructure, oil and gas operations, mining, government communications, and maritime environments. Sales are conducted through regional offices and direct customer relationships, supplemented by distributors, value-added resellers, and systems integrators. Ceragon has maintained an international operating model, with sales coverage across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Its research and development activities have been reported in Israel, the United States, Paraguay, India, and Romania. The acquisitions of Siklu in 2023 and End 2 End Technologies in 2025 broadened its millimeter-wave and private-network capabilities, respectively. By combining wireless transport equipment with integration and software expertise, Ceragon has sought to address both carrier infrastructure and specialized industrial connectivity. In 2025, the company was reported as receiving the top position in GlobalData’s backhaul assessment.
History
Ceragon traces its origins to 1996, when it was established under the name Giganet Ltd. The company was created around wireless communication technology intended to provide high-capacity links without requiring a physical fiber connection between every network location. This model is particularly valuable for mobile operators, whose radio sites may be dispersed across difficult terrain, rapidly growing urban areas, or locations where fiber construction is not commercially practical. The company changed its name to Ceragon Networks Ltd. on September 6, 2000. Earlier that year, it completed an initial public offering on NASDAQ, listing under the ticker CRNT on August 3. The public listing gave Ceragon access to capital markets as demand increased for wireless infrastructure supporting mobile and broadband services. The company also developed an international commercial footprint: a United States headquarters had been opened in 1999, followed by a European headquarters in 2000. Ceragon’s core market developed around wireless backhaul, the portion of a communications network that transports traffic from cell sites toward an operator’s central or core network. Its systems were also adapted for point-to-multipoint deployments and for the mid-haul and front-haul portions of cellular architectures. As mobile networks moved from earlier generations toward 4G and 5G, operators required greater capacity, lower latency, more flexible synchronization, and more efficient use of radio spectrum. Ceragon’s microwave and millimeter-wave platforms were positioned as transport alternatives or complements to optical fiber in these deployments. The company’s product strategy expanded across multiple frequency ranges and configurations. Licensed microwave products cover bands from approximately 4 GHz to 42 GHz, while millimeter-wave systems operate in ranges reported from approximately 57 GHz to 88 GHz. Ceragon has described capacities of up to 40 Gbps for its systems and has pursued higher-frequency solutions intended to support 100 Gbps and higher capacities. Its products have been marketed under IP-branded families, including the IP-20 line. Ceragon also broadened the sectors in which it operates. In addition to carrier backhaul, its wireless transport systems and services address private networks, public safety, utilities, smart grids, smart cities, oil and gas sites, mining operations, maritime environments, and government communications. The company’s services include network planning, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance, allowing it to participate in projects beyond the sale of individual radio units. Its international sales model combines direct regional sales offices with distributors, value-added resellers, and systems integrators. Research and development centers have been reported in Israel, the United States, Paraguay, India, and Romania. This geographic structure supports deployments across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, with operations reported in more than 130 countries. In December 2023, Ceragon completed the acquisition of Siklu, an Israeli company specializing in millimeter-wave wireless solutions. The transaction expanded Ceragon’s high-frequency wireless portfolio. In February 2025, Ceragon completed the acquisition of End 2 End Technologies, a United States-based systems integration and software development company serving private networks in the oil and gas and utilities sectors. The transaction broadened Ceragon’s ability to deliver integrated hardware, software, and deployment services to specialized enterprise customers. In 2025, Ceragon was also reported as receiving the top position in GlobalData’s backhaul report.
- 2025
End 2 End Technologies acquisition completed
[1]Ceragon completed its acquisition of End 2 End Technologies, a United States-based systems integration and software development company focused on private networks.
- 2025
Recognized in GlobalData backhaul report
[1]Ceragon was reported as receiving the top position in GlobalData’s backhaul report.
- 2023
Siklu acquisition completed
[1]Ceragon completed its acquisition of Israeli millimeter-wave specialist Siklu. The reported enterprise value was approximately $13 million to $15 million.
- 2000
European headquarters opened
[1]Ceragon established a European headquarters to support regional sales and operations.
- 2000
Name changed to Ceragon Networks Ltd.
[1]Giganet Ltd. changed its name to Ceragon Networks Ltd. on September 6, 2000.
- 2000
NASDAQ initial public offering
[1]Ceragon completed its initial public offering on NASDAQ on August 3, 2000, under the symbol CRNT.
- 1999
United States headquarters opened
[1]The company opened a United States headquarters as part of its international commercial expansion.
- 1996
Company founded as Giganet Ltd.
[1]Ceragon began operations under the name Giganet Ltd., focusing on wireless communications technology.
Products and positioning
High-capacity wireless transport and connectivity specialist for telecom operators, private networks, utilities, public-safety organizations, and industrial users.
Wireless transport platform
IP-20
IP-20 is one of Ceragon’s principal IP-branded wireless transport families. It is designed for high-capacity microwave and related transport deployments, particularly mobile backhaul and other carrier connectivity applications. The family represents Ceragon’s emphasis on packet-based transport, flexible radio configurations, and the ability to connect cell sites where fiber is unavailable or uneconomic. Specific configurations and capacities vary by model and frequency band.
Microwave transmission equipment
Microwave point-to-point systems
Ceragon’s point-to-point microwave systems provide dedicated wireless links between network sites. They are used extensively for cellular backhaul and can also support enterprise, utility, government, and industrial networks. The portfolio covers licensed microwave spectrum from approximately 4 GHz to 42 GHz, allowing operators to balance link distance, capacity, spectrum availability, and deployment conditions.
Millimeter-wave transmission equipment
Millimeter-wave systems
Ceragon supplies millimeter-wave wireless systems for short- and medium-range, high-capacity connectivity. These systems operate in reported bands from approximately 57 GHz to 88 GHz and are suited to dense urban networks, small-cell aggregation, private networks, and locations requiring rapid deployment. The acquisition of Siklu expanded Ceragon’s capabilities in this portion of the wireless transport market.
Wireless access and transport equipment
Point-to-multipoint solutions
Point-to-multipoint systems allow a central network location to serve multiple remote sites. This architecture can reduce the amount of equipment and infrastructure required when several endpoints must be connected within a service area. Ceragon positions these solutions for carrier, private-network, utility, public-safety, and other distributed connectivity applications.
Network services
Managed wireless transport services
Ceragon provides services covering network planning, design, deployment, monitoring, maintenance, and related operational support. These services complement its equipment portfolio and help customers manage wireless transport networks across their life cycle. They are relevant to operators and organizations that need an integrated deployment partner rather than equipment alone.
Brand decisions
2025
Acquisition of End 2 End TechnologiesM&ABackground
Ceragon aimed to expand its private-network offering and add systems-integration and software-development capabilities for industrial customers.
Action taken
Ceragon completed the acquisition of End 2 End Technologies, a United States-based company serving private networks in the oil and gas and utilities markets.
Aftermath
The acquisition expanded Ceragon’s ability to provide integrated private-network solutions combining wireless infrastructure, software, and systems integration.
Transaction value. Approximately $8.5 million, with possible additional payments tied to financial-performance milestones (February 2025 transaction)
2023
Acquisition of SikluM&ABackground
Ceragon sought to strengthen its millimeter-wave wireless capabilities and expand the range of high-frequency transport solutions available to its customers.
Action taken
Ceragon completed the acquisition of Siklu, an Israeli millimeter-wave wireless technology company, in December 2023.
Aftermath
The transaction broadened Ceragon’s millimeter-wave portfolio and added Siklu’s wireless connectivity capabilities to Ceragon’s transport business.
Enterprise value. $13 million-$15 million (December 2023 transaction)
Recent events
Ceragon and RADWIN announce wireless solutions collaboration[3]
Reported:
Ceragon announced a collaboration with RADWIN under which Ceragon will serve as a global solution provider for RADWIN's sub-6 GHz wireless access offerings, expanding Ceragon's wireless connectivity portfolio.
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