Cisco® announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life dates for the Cisco Unified IP Phones 7971G-GE, 7970G, 7961G-GE, and 7941G-GE (Hardware Only). The last day to order the affected product(s) is August 1, 2008. Customers with active service contracts will continue to receive support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) as shown in Table 1 of the EoL bulletin. Table 1 describes the end-of-life milestones, definitions, and dates for the affected product(s). Table 2 lists the product part numbers affected by this announcement. Tables 3-5 provide relevant information for migrating from the Cisco Unified IP Phones 7971G-GE, 7970G, 7961G-GE, and 7941G-GE to the Cisco Unified IP Phones 7975G, 7965G, and 7945G. For customers with active and paid service and support contracts, support will be available until the termination date of the contract, even if this date exceeds the Last Date of Support shown in Table 1.
Important Note: This announcement only applies to the specified phone hardware. Software/feature development for the above-listed models will continue until further notice
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco Unified IP Phones 7971G-GE, 7970G, 7961G-GE, and 7941G-GE (Hardware Only)
Milestone
Definition
Date
End-of-Life Announcement Date
The date the document that announces the end of sale and end of life of a product is distributed to the general public.
February 1, 2008
End-of-Sale Date
The last date to order the product through Cisco point-of-sale mechanisms. The product is no longer for sale after this date.
August 1, 2008
Last Ship Date:
HW
The last-possible ship date that can be requested of Cisco and/or its contract manufacturers. Actual ship date is dependent on lead time.
October 30, 2008
End of Routine Failure Analysis Date:
HW
The last-possible date a routine failure analysis may be performed to determine the cause of product failure or defect.
August 1, 2009
End of New Service Attachment Date:
HW
For equipment and software that is not covered by a service-and-support contract, this is the last date to order a new service-and-support contract or add the equipment and/or software to an existing service-and-support contract.
August 1, 2009
End of Service Contract Renewal Date:
HW
The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product.
October 27, 2012
Last Date of Support:
HW
The last date to receive service and support for the product. After this date, all support services for the product are unavailable, and the product becomes obsolete.
July 31, 2013
HW = Hardware OS SW = Operating System Software App. SW = Application Software
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
End-of-Sale Product Part Number
Product Description
Replacement Product Part Number
Replacement Product Description
CP-7941G-GE
Cisco IP Phone 7941G-GE, Global, Gig Ethernet
CP-7945G
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7945, Gig Ethernet, Color
CP-7941G-GE-CCME
Cisco IP Phone 7941G-GE CCME
CP-7945G-CCME
Cisco IP Phone 7945, Gig, Color, with 1 CCME RTU License
CP-7941G-GE-CCME=
Cisco IP Phone 7941G-GE CCME
There is currently no replacement product available for this product.
CP-7941G-GE-CH1
IP Phone 7941G-GE for Channels with 1 Station User License
CP-7945G-CH1
Cisco IP Phone 7945, Gig, Color, with 1 RTU License
CP-7941G-GE-SP
Cisco IP Phone 7941G-GE SP Bundle
There is currently no replacement product available for this product.
CP-7941G-GE=
Cisco IP Phone 7941G-GE, Global, Gig Ethernet, spare
CP-7945G=
Cisco IP Phone 7945, Gig Ethernet, Color, spare
CP-7961G-GE
Cisco IP Phone 7961G-GE, Global, Gig Ethernet
CP-7965G
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7965, Gig Ethernet, Color
CP-7961G-GE-CCME
Cisco IP Phone 7961G-GE CCME
CP-7965G-CCME
Cisco IP Phone 7965, Gig, Color, with 1 CCME RTU License
CP-7961G-GE-CCME=
Cisco IP Phone 7961G-GE CCME
There is currently no replacement product available for this product.
CP-7961G-GE-CH1
IP Phone 7961G-GE for Channels with 1 Station User License
CP-7965G-CH1
Cisco IP Phone 7965, Gig, Color, with 1 RTU License
CP-7961G-GE-SP
Cisco IP Phone 7961G-GE SP Bundle
There is currently no replacement product available for this product.
CP-7961G-GE=
Cisco IP Phone 7961G-GE, Global, Gig Ethernet, spare
CP-7965G=
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7965, Gig Ethernet, Color, spare
CP-7970G
Cisco IP Phone 7970G, Global
CP-7975G or CP-7965G
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975, Gig Ethernet, Color / Cisco Unified IP Phone 7965, Gig Ethernet, Color
CP-7970G-10BNDL=
Ten Cisco IP Phone 7970G Plus License
There is currently no replacement product available for this product.
CP-7970G-CH1
7970 IP Phone with one Station User License
CP-7975G-CH1 or CP-7965G-CH1
Cisco IP Phone 7975, Gig, Color, with 1 RTU License / Cisco Unified IP Phone 7965, Gig, Color, with 1 RTU License
CP-7970G-CH2
IP Phone 7970G, for channel, license, power cube, NA cord
There is currently no replacement product available for this product.
CP-7970G-CTS
Cisco IP Phone CP-7970G, Global, for TSBU
There is currently no replacement product available for this product.
CP-7970G-SP
Cisco IP Phone 7970G SP Bundle
There is currently no replacement product available for this product.
CP-7970G=
Spare Cisco IP Phone 7970G, Global
CP-7975G= or CP-7965G-
Cisco IP Phone 7975, Gig Ethernet, Color, spare / Cisco Unified IP Phone 7965, Gig Ethernet, Color, spare
CP-7971G-GE
Cisco IP Phone 7971G-GE, Global, Gig Ethernet
CP-7975G
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975, Gig Ethernet, Color
CP-7971G-GE-CH1
IP Phone 7971G-GE for Channels with 1 Station User License
CP-7975G-CH1
Cisco IP Phone 7975, Gig, Color, with 1 RTU License
CP-7971G-GE-CH2
IP Phone 7971G-GE for Channels w-License and Power Cube
There is currently no replacement product available for this product.
CP-7971G-GE-SP
Cisco IP Phone 7971G-GE SP Bundle
There is currently no replacement product available for this product.
CP-7971G-GE=
Cisco IP Phone 7971G-GE, Global, Gig Ethernet
CP-7975G=
Cisco IP Phone 7975, Gig Ethernet, Color, spare
Product Migration Options
Customers are encouraged to migrate to the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975G, Cisco Unified IP Phone 7965G, or Cisco Unified IP Phone 7945G. Information about these products can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/phones/ps379/index.html.
Table 3. Comparison of Phone Models - 7941G-GE and 7945G
Feature
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7941G-GE
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7945G
Wideband (G.722) Audio
Limited (optional handset, headset)
Full (speaker, handset, optional headset)
Display
4-bit grayscale, 5 inch
16-bit digital TFT backlit color, 5 inch
Headset Mobility Feature
Not supported
Supported
iLBC Support
Not supported
Supported
Navigation Cluster
2-way rocker
4-way plus `Select' key
10/100/1000 Switch Port
Yes
Yes
Programmable (Line) Keys
2
2
UC Manager
3.3x or later
4.1(3)x or later
UC Manager Express
4.1 or later
4.1 or later
Table 4. Comparison of Phone Models - 7961G-GE and 7965G
Feature
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G-GE
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7965G
Wideband (G.722) Audio
Limited (optional handset, headset)
Full (speaker, handset, optional headset)
Display
4-bit grayscale, 5 inch
16-bit digital TFT backlit color, 5 inch
Headset Mobility Feature
Not supported
Supported
iLBC Support
Not supported
Supported
Navigation Cluster
2-way rocker
4-way plus `Select' key
10/100/1000 Switch Port
Yes
Yes
Programmable (Line) Keys
6 (plus KEM support)
6 (plus KEM support)
UC Manager
3.3x or later
4.1(3)x or later
UC Manager Express
4.1 or later
4.1 or later
Table 5. Comparison of Phone Models - 7970G, 7971G-GE, 7965G and 7975G
Feature
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970G / 7971G-GE
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7965G / 7975G
Wideband (G.722) Audio
Limited (optional handset, headset)
Full (speaker, handset, optional headset)
Display
12-bit analog TFT baclklit color, 5.6 inch
16-bit digital TFT backlit color, 5.6 inch
Touchscreen
Yes
No / Yes
Headset Mobility Feature
Not supported
Supported
iLBC Support
Not supported
Supported
Navigation Cluster
4-way rocker
4-way plus `Select' key
10/100/1000 Switch Port
No (10/100 only) / Yes
Yes
Programmable (Line) Keys
8 (plus KEM support)
6 (plus KEM support) / 8 (plus KEM support)
UC Manager
3.3x or later
4.1(3)x or later
UC Manager Express
4.1 or later
4.1 or later
Customers can use the Cisco Technology Migration Plan (TMP) to trade in products and receive credit toward the purchase of new Cisco equipment. For more information about Cisco TMP, go to: http://www.cisco.com/go/tradein/. The Cisco TMP application requires all users to have a Cisco.com user ID.
Customers may be able to continue to purchase the Cisco Unified IP Phones 7971G-GE, 7970G, 7961G-GE, and 7941G-GE (Hardware Only) through the Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment program. Refurbished units may be available in limited supply for sale in certain countries on a first-come, first-served basis until the Last Date of Support has been reached. For information about the Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment program, go to: www.cisco.com/go/eos.
