Cambium Networks PTP 550 Replacement: What Cambium Networks Recommends
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks PTP 550 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 550 lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTP 550 (end of sale 2026-06) | Jun 2026 | Jun 2030 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (12)
As listed in the Cambium Networks bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| C050055H001B | PTP 550 Connectorized 5 GHz (FCC) with US Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
| C050055H002B | PTP 550 Connectorized 5 GHz (IC) with US Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
| C050055H003B | PTP 550 Connectorized 5 GHz (EU) with EU Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
| C050055H004B | PTP 550 Connectorized 5 GHz (ROW) with US Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
| C050055H005B | PTP 550 Connectorized 5 GHz (ROW) with EU Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
| C050055H006B | PTP 550 Connectorized 5 GHz (ROW) with No Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
| C050055H007B | PTP 550 Integrated 5 GHz (FCC) with US Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
| C050055H008B | PTP 550 Integrated 5 GHz (IC) with US Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
| C050055H009B | PTP 550 Integrated 5 GHz (EU) with EU Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
| C050055H010B | PTP 550 Integrated 5 GHz (ROW) with US Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
| C050055H011B | PTP 550 Integrated 5 GHz (ROW) with EU Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
| C050055H012B | PTP 550 Integrated 5 GHz (ROW) with No Line Cord | Force 400C / Force 425 |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Cambium Networks PTP 550?
Cambium Networks's end-of-life bulletin names Force 400C as the recommended migration path for the Cambium Networks PTP 550. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Cambium Networks PTP 550 end of life?
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks PTP 550 runs to Jun 2030. Time to fold the successor into refresh planning. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/cambium-ptp-550/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the PTP 550?
Yes. The bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 12 SKUs (for example C050055H001B → 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 550 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.