Cambium Networks PTP 550E Replacement — What Cambium Networks Recommends
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks PTP 550E runs to Jun 2030 — time to fold the successor into refresh planning. 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 400C 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 PTP 550E lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTP 550E (end of sale 2026-06) | Jun 2026 | Jun 2030 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (8)
As listed in the Cambium Networks bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| C050055H013B | PTP 550E Connectorized including 4.9 GHz (EU) with EU Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
| C050055H014B | PTP 550E Connectorized including 4.9 GHz (ROW) with no Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
| C050055H015B | PTP 550E Integrated including 4.9 GHz (EU) with EU Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
| C050055H016B | PTP 550E Integrated including 4.9 GHz (ROW) with no Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
| C050055H017B | PTP 550E Connectorized including 4.9 GHz (ROW) with US Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
| C050055H018B | PTP 550E Connectorized including 4.9 GHz (ROW) with EU Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
| C050055H019B | PTP 550E Integrated including 4.9 GHz (ROW) with US Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
| C050055H020B | PTP 550E Integrated including 4.9 GHz (ROW) with EU Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Cambium Networks PTP 550E?
Cambium Networks's end-of-life bulletin names Force 400C as the recommended migration path for the Cambium Networks PTP 550E. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Cambium Networks PTP 550E end of life?
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks PTP 550E runs to Jun 2030 — time to fold the successor into refresh planning. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/cambium-ptp-550e/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the PTP 550E?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 8 SKUs (for example C050055H013B → Force 400C / Force 425). 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 PTP 550E 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.