Cambium Networks Force 180 Replacement — What Cambium Networks Recommends
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks Force 180 has ended for some part numbers (last group runs to Jan 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.
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 180 lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Force 180 (end of sale 2021-09) | Sep 2021 | Oct 2025 | bulletin ↗ |
| Force 180 (end of sale 2025-03) | Mar 2025 | Jan 2029 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (18)
As listed in the Cambium Networks bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| C050900C172A | ePMP 5 GHz Force 180 Integrated Radio (IC) (US cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C058900C072A | ePMP 5 GHz Force 180 Integrated Radio (FCC) (US cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C071A | ePMP 1000: 5 GHz Force 180 Integrated Radio (ROW) (no cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C073A | ePMP 1000: 5 GHz Force 180 Integrated Radio (EU) (EU cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C171A | ePMP 1000: 5 GHz Force 180 Integrated Radio (ROW) (US cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C271A | ePMP 1000: 5 GHz Force 180 Integrated Radio (ROW) (EU cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C371A | ePMP 1000: 5 GHz Force 180 Integrated Radio (ROW) (UK cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C373A | ePMP 1000: 5 GHz Force 180 Integrated Radio (EU) (UK cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C471A | ePMP 1000: 5 GHz Force 180 Integrated Radio (ROW) (India cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C472A | ePMP 1000: 5 GHz Force 180 Integrated Radio (India) (India cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C571A | ePMP 1000: 5 GHz Force 180 Integrated Radio (ROW) (China) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C671A | ePMP 1000: 5 GHz Force 180 Integrated Radio (ROW) (Brazil cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C771A | ePMP 1000: 5 GHz Force 180 Integrated Radio (ROW) (Argentina cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C871A | ePMP 1000: 5 GHz Force 180 Integrated Radio (ROW) (ANZ cord) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900C971A | ePMP 1000: 5 GHz Force 180 Integrated Radio (ROW) (no PSU) | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C050900S171A | ePMP 1000: 5 GHz Force 180 Integrated Radio (ROW) (US cord) - Mexico | Force 300-16 / Force 300-25L / Force 4518 |
| C060900C271A | ePMP Force180: 6.4 GHz Integrated Radio (ROW) (with EU power cord) | Force 300-16 |
| C060900S271A | ePMP Force180: 6.4 GHz Integrated Radio (ROW) (with EU power cord) – Mexico | Force 300-16 |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Cambium Networks Force 180?
Cambium Networks's end-of-life bulletin names Force 300-16 as the recommended migration path for the Cambium Networks Force 180. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Cambium Networks Force 180 end of life?
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks Force 180 has ended for some part numbers (last group runs to Jan 2029) — unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/cambium-force-180/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the Force 180?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 18 SKUs (for example C050900C172A → 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 180 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.