Cambium Networks Force 130 Replacement — What Cambium Networks Recommends
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks Force 130 has ended for some part numbers (last group runs to Sep 2030) — 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.
Force 300-16 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 Force 130 lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Force 130 (end of sale 2025-07) | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 | bulletin ↗ |
| Force 130 (end of sale 2025-06) | Jun 2025 | Jun 2029 | bulletin ↗ |
| Force 130 (end of sale 2026-09) | Sep 2026 | Sep 2030 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (13)
As listed in the Cambium Networks bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| C050900C502B | ePMP 5GHz Force 130 SM (EU) (EU cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C503B | ePMP 5GHz Force 130 SM (EU) (UK cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C505B | ePMP 5GHz Force 130 SM (ROW) (US cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C506B | ePMP 5GHz Force 130 SM (ROW) (EU cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C507B | ePMP 5GHz Force 130 SM (ROW) (UK cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C508B | ePMP 5GHz Force 130 SM (ROW) (India cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C509B | ePMP 5GHz Force 130 SM (India) (India cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C510B | ePMP 5GHz Force 130 SM (ROW) (China cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C511B | ePMP 5GHz Force 130 SM (ROW) (Brazil cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C512B | ePMP 5GHz Force 130 SM (ROW) (Argentina cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C513B | ePMP 5GHz Force 130 SM (ROW) (ANZ cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C514B | ePMP 5GHz Force 130 SM (ROW) (South Africa cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C515B | ePMP 5GHz Force 130 SM (ROW) (No PSU) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Cambium Networks Force 130?
Cambium Networks's end-of-life bulletin names Force 300-16 as the recommended migration path for the Cambium Networks Force 130. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Cambium Networks Force 130 end of life?
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks Force 130 has ended for some part numbers (last group runs to Sep 2030) — unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/cambium-force-130/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the Force 130?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 13 SKUs (for example C050900C502B → Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518). 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 Force 130 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.