Cisco announces the end-of-sale and end-of life dates for the Cisco BWX Broadband Wireless Basestations and Modems. The last day to order the affected product(s) is November 29, 2010. 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. 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.
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco BWX Broadband Wireless Basestations and Modems
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.
May 31, 2010
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.
November 29, 2010
Last Ship Date:
HW, OS SW, App. SW
The last-possible ship date that can be requested of Cisco and/or its contract manufacturers. Actual ship date is dependent on lead time.
February 27, 2011
End of SW Maintenance Releases Date:
HW, OS SW, App. SW
The last date that Cisco Engineering may release any final software maintenance releases or bug fixes. After this date, Cisco Engineering will no longer develop, repair, maintain, or test the product software.
November 29, 2011
End of Routine Failure Analysis Date:
HW
The last-possible date a routine failure analysis may be performed to determine the cause of hardware product failure or defect.
November 29, 2011
End of New Service Attachment Date:
HW, OS SW, App. SW
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.
November 29, 2011
End of Service Contract Renewal Date:
App. SW
The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product.
February 24, 2013
End of Service Contract Renewal Date:
HW, OS SW
The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product.
February 24, 2015
Last Date of Support:
App. SW
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.
November 30, 2013
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.
November 30, 2015
HW = Hardware OS SW = Operating System Software App. SW = Application Software
Cisco is announcing the end-of-sale of its WiMAX basestation and associated equipment. This includes both the Cisco BWX 8305 eight-element basestation and antenna system, as well as the Cisco BWX 2305 two-element basestation and antenna. Also included in this announcement are the associated hardware items, including the Cisco BWX 8303 Basestation Timing System, software (including the Element Management System), and auxiliary items such cables and installation kits. Cisco also announces the end-of-sale of its USB modem.
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
Antenna System, 3475-3600 MHz, 8-Element, Sector, High Power
WX-ANT8S-B1-23=
Antenna System, 2300-2390 MHz, 8-Element, Sector
WX-ANT8S-B1-25=
Antenna System, 2496-2620 MHz, 8-Element, Sector
WX-ANT8S-B1-26=
Antenna System, 2595-2690 MHz, 8-Element, Sector
WX-ANT8S-B1-34=
Antenna System, 3400-3525 MHz, 8-Element, Sector
WX-ANT8S-B1-35=
Antenna System, 3475-3600 MHz, 8-Element, Sector
WX-BS2305-B1-23AC
2305 Basestation, 2300-2400 MHz, 100-240 VAC
WX-BS2305-B1-23D2
2305 Basestation, 2300-2400 MHz, +24 VDC
WX-BS2305-B1-23D4
2305 Basestation, 2300-2400 MHz, -48 VDC
WX-BS2305-B1-25AC
2305 Basestation, 2496-2690 MHz, 100-240 VAC
WX-BS2305-B1-25D2
2305 Basestation, 2496-2690 MHz, +24 VDC
WX-BS2305-B1-25D4
2305 Basestation, 2496-2690 MHz, -48 VDC
WX-BS2305-B1-34AC
2305 Basestation, 3400-3600 MHz, 100-240 VAC
WX-BS2305-B1-34D2
2305 Basestation, 3400-3600 MHz, +24 VDC
WX-BS2305-B1-34D4
2305 Basestation, 3400-3600 MHz, -48 VDC
WX-BS8305-B1-23AC
8305 Basestation, 2300-2400 MHz, 100-240 VAC
WX-BS8305-B1-23D2
8305 Basestation, 2300-2400 MHz, +24 VDC
WX-BS8305-B1-23D4
8305 Basestation, 2300-2400 MHz, -48 VDC
WX-BS8305-B1-25AC
8305 Basestation, 2496-2690 MHz, 100-240 VAC
WX-BS8305-B1-25D2
8305 Basestation, 2496-2690 MHz, +24 VDC
WX-BS8305-B1-25D4
8305 Basestation, 2496-2690 MHz, -48 VDC
WX-BS8305-B1-34AC
8305 Basestation, 3400-3600 MHz, 100-240 VAC
WX-BS8305-B1-34D2
8305 Basestation, 3400-3600 MHz, +24 VDC
WX-BS8305-B1-34D4
8305 Basestation, 3400-3600 MHz, -48 VDC
WX-CBL-B3-R06-C20=
Cables, RG6 Bundled (3), N-N, 20 Meters
WX-CBL-B3-R06-C35=
Cables, RG6 Bundled (3), N-N, 35 Meters
WX-CBL-B3-R06-C55=
Cables, RG6 Bundled (3), N-N, 55 Meters
WX-CBL-B3-R11-C75=
Cables, RG11 Bundled (3), N-N, 75 Meters
WX-CBL-B3-R11-C90=
Cables, RG11 Bundled (3), N-N, 90 Meters
WX-CBL-B9-R06-C20=
Cables, RG6 Bundled (9), N-N, 20 Meters
WX-CBL-B9-R06-C35=
Cables, RG6 Bundled (9), N-N, 35 Meters
WX-CBL-B9-R06-C55=
Cables, RG6 Bundled (9), N-N, 55 Meters
WX-CBL-B9-R11-C75=
Cables, RG11 Bundled (9), N-N, 75 Meters
WX-CBL-B9-R11-C90=
Cables, RG11 Bundled (9), N-N, 90 Meters
WX-CBL-J1-240-C05=
Cables, LMR240, N-N, 5 Meters
WX-CBL-J2-FLX-C03=
Cables, CELLFLEX, Jumper Set of 2, N-N(90), 3 Meters
WX-CBL-J3-R06-C03=
Cables, RG6, Jumper Set of 3, QMA-N, 3 Meters
WX-CBL-J9-240-C03=
Cables, LMR240, Jumper Set of 9, QMA-QMA, 3 Meters
WX-CBL-J9-R06-C03=
Cables, RG6, Jumper Set of 9, QMA-N, 3 Meters
WX-COMB-342-A1-00=
Combiner, 3400-3625 MHz
WX-NSTL-BS2-A1=
Kit, Installation, 2-Element, 1-Sector
WX-NSTL-BS8-A1=
Kit, Installation, 8-Element, 1-Sector
WX-SW-210D-R7.0
Software, BWX 210, per Modem, 802.16e, Release 7.0
WX-SW-BS2305-R7.1
Software, BWX 2305, Per Basestation, 802.16e, Release 7.1
WX-SW-BS2305-UPGD
Software Upgrade License(s) for BWX 2305
WX-SW-BS8305-R7.1
Software, BWX 8305, Per Basestation, 802.16e, Release 7.1
WX-SW-BS8305-UPGD
Software Upgrade License(s) for BWX 8305
WX-SW-EMSSVR-LAB=
Software License, EMS Server, per EMS Server, LAB USE ONLY
WX-SW-EMSSVR-R7.1=
Software, EMS Server, Per EMS, 802.16e, Release 7.1
WX-SW-EMSSVR-UPGD
Software Upgrade License(s) for EMS Server
WX-TEST-BOX-RF-A1=
Installation RFS-TTA Test Box
WX-TTAH-351-B1-00=
Tower-Top Amplifier, 3475-3600 MHz, High Power
WX-TTAS-239-B1-00=
Tower-Top Amplifier, 2300-2390 MHz
WX-TTAS-251-B1-00=
Tower-Top Amplifier, 2496-2620 MHz
WX-TTAS-261-B1-00=
Tower-Top Amplifier, 2595-2690 MHz
WX-TTAS-341-B1-00=
Tower-Top Amplifier, 3400-3525 MHz
WX-TTAS-351-B1-00=
Tower-Top Amplifier, 3475-3600 MHz
Product Migration Options
There is no replacement available for the Cisco BWX Broadband Wireless Basestations and Modems.
Service prices for Cisco products are subject to change after the product End of Sale date.
The Cisco Takeback and Recycle program helps businesses dispose properly of surplus products that have reached their end of useful life. The program is open to all business users of Cisco equipment and its associated brands and subsidiaries. For more information, go to: http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac227/ac228/ac231/about_cisco_takeback_recycling.html
