Cambium Networks SM Replacement: What Cambium Networks Recommends
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks SM runs to Mar 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.
ePMP 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 SM lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM (end of sale 2025-03) | Mar 2025 | Mar 2029 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (10)
As listed in the Cambium Networks bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| 2LTE-SM-101 | 2 GHz cnRanger 101 SM, CAT4, 14 dBi (PSU only) | ePMP / cnWave 60 GHz / PMP 450 |
| 2LTE-SM-101-US | 2 GHz cnRanger 101 SM, CAT4, 14 dBi (US PSU and AC Line Cord) | ePMP / cnWave 60 GHz / PMP 450 |
| 2LTE-SM-201 | 2 GHz cnRanger 201 SM, CAT6, 17 dBi (PSU Only) | ePMP / cnWave 60 GHz / PMP 450 |
| 2LTE-SM-201-EU | 2 GHz cnRanger 201 SM, CAT6, 17 dBi (EU PSU and AC Line Cord) | ePMP / cnWave 60 GHz / PMP 450 |
| 2LTE-SM-201-UK | 2 GHz cnRanger 201 SM, CAT6, 17 dBi (UK PSU and AC Line Cord) | ePMP / cnWave 60 GHz / PMP 450 |
| 2LTE-SM-201-US | 2 GHz cnRanger 201 SM, CAT6, 17 dBi (US PSU and AC Line Cord) | ePMP / cnWave 60 GHz / PMP 450 |
| 3LTE-SM-201 | 3 GHz cnRanger 201 SM, CAT6, 21 dBi (PSU only) | ePMP / cnWave 60 GHz / PMP 450 |
| 3LTE-SM-201-EU | 3 GHz cnRanger 201 SM, CAT6, 21 dBi (EU PSU and AC Line Cord) | ePMP / cnWave 60 GHz / PMP 450 |
| 3LTE-SM-201-UK | 3 GHz cnRanger 201 SM, CAT6, 21 dBi (UK PSU and AC Line Cord) | ePMP / cnWave 60 GHz / PMP 450 |
| 3LTE-SM-201-US | 3 GHz cnRanger 201 SM, CAT6, 21 dBi (US PSU and AC Line Cord) | ePMP / cnWave 60 GHz / PMP 450 |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Cambium Networks SM?
Cambium Networks's end-of-life bulletin names ePMP as the recommended migration path for the Cambium Networks SM. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Cambium Networks SM end of life?
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks SM runs to Mar 2029. Time to fold the successor into refresh planning. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/cambium-sm/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the SM?
Yes. The bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 10 SKUs (for example 2LTE-SM-101 → ePMP / cnWave 60 GHz / PMP 450). 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 SM 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.