Cambium Networks Bridge in a Box Replacement — What Cambium Networks Recommends
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks Bridge in a Box has ended for some part numbers (last group runs to Apr 2029) — unsupported units need a plan. Cambium Networks's own end-of-life bulletin names the successor below — quoted from the source, with the successor's live support status where EOSL.ai tracks it.
The Cambium Networks-named replacement
listed as the recommended replacement on Cambium's Product Life Cycle page — named in the Cambium Networks EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
Bridge-in-a-Box is not yet tracked on EOSL.ai — no vendor end-of-life notice has been captured for it, which is typical of current products.
Cambium Networks Bridge in a Box lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge in a Box (end of sale 2021-09) | Sep 2021 | Oct 2025 | bulletin ↗ |
| Bridge in a Box (end of sale 2025-04) | Apr 2025 | Apr 2029 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (10)
As listed in the Cambium Networks bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| C050900B172A | ePMP Bridge in a Box – 5 GHz (IC) (US Cord) | Bridge-in-a-Box |
| C058900B072A | ePMP Bridge in a Box – 5 GHz (FCC) | Bridge-in-a-Box |
| C050900B071A | ePMP Bridge in a Box - 5 GHz (RoW) (No Cord) | Bridge-in-a-Box |
| C050900B073A | ePMP Bridge in a Box - 5 GHz (EU) | Bridge-in-a-Box |
| C050900B171A | ePMP Bridge in a Box - 5 GHz (RoW) (US Cord) | Bridge-in-a-Box |
| C050900B172A | ePMP Bridge in a Box – 5 GHz (IC) (US Cord) | Bridge-in-a-Box |
| C050900B271A | ePMP Bridge in a Box - 5 GHz (RoW) (EU Cord) | Bridge-in-a-Box |
| C050900B371A | ePMP Bridge in a Box - 5 GHz (RoW) (UK Cord) | Bridge-in-a-Box |
| C050900B401A | ePMP Bridge in a Box - 5 GHz (RoW) (India cord) | Bridge-in-a-Box |
| C050900B402A | ePMP Bridge in a Box - 5 GHz (India) (India Cord) | Bridge-in-a-Box |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Cambium Networks Bridge in a Box?
Cambium Networks's end-of-life bulletin names Bridge-in-a-Box as the recommended migration path for the Cambium Networks Bridge in a Box. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Cambium Networks Bridge in a Box end of life?
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks Bridge in a Box has ended for some part numbers (last group runs to Apr 2029) — unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/cambium-bridge-in-a-box/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the Bridge in a Box?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 10 SKUs (for example C050900B172A → Bridge-in-a-Box). The full table is on this page.
Do I have to buy the Cambium Networks-recommended replacement?
No. The bulletin's named successor is Cambium Networks's suggested path, not an obligation. Teams also keep Bridge in a Box units running under third-party maintenance after the support cutoff, migrate to a different vendor, or run low-criticality units to failure with the risk documented. See the support-options guide for the trade-offs.