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.