Cambium Networks PTP 850EX Replacement: What Cambium Networks Recommends
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks PTP 850EX runs to Jul 2029. 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.
PTP 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 850EX lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTP 850EX (end of sale 2025-07) | Jul 2025 | Jul 2029 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (2)
As listed in the Cambium Networks bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| C800085B007A | PTP 850EX Radio, 10Gbps, Lo, TX 71-76GHz, RX 81-86GHz | PTP / C800085B009A |
| C800085B008A | PTP 850EX Radio, 10Gbps, Hi, TX 81-86GHz, RX 71-76GHz | PTP / C800085B010A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Cambium Networks PTP 850EX?
Cambium Networks's end-of-life bulletin names PTP as the recommended migration path for the Cambium Networks PTP 850EX. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Cambium Networks PTP 850EX end of life?
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks PTP 850EX runs to Jul 2029. Time to fold the successor into refresh planning. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/cambium-ptp-850ex/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the PTP 850EX?
Yes. The bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 2 SKUs (for example C800085B007A → PTP / C800085B009A). 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 850EX 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.