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Unlock the potential of your network with Cambium Networks. Affordable solutions for secure and reliable connectivity await you. - cambiumnetworks.com

· 2 days ago

WISPs and grant-funded campuses bought Cambium for affordable fixed wireless and Wi-Fi. The company liquidated in 2026 and Airspan bought its fixed wireless lines, so new buyers face support and cloud risk.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 35+ public sources, including September 2026 liquidation and acquisition reports.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Varies by product

Hardware via resellers

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • WISPs with existing Cambium fleets
  • Rural fixed wireless operators
  • Schools and libraries spending E-Rate funds

Not for

  • New buyers needing vendor stability and a roadmap
  • Teams depending on cnMaestro cloud commitments
  • Enterprises that need strong vendor support
  • Risk-averse buyers signing new hardware deals today

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

CnMaestro cloud management future is uncertain after liquidation; plan an exit path

high

CnMaestro and ePMP carry known CVEs, including SQL injection and RCE

medium

Guess: warranty and RMA claims now route through Airspan or resellers

medium

Users report long support waits and forum-only help

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Radios are durable; one industry writer says they outlive the company
  • Broad portfolio: Wi-Fi, switching, and fixed wireless on one platform
  • Supports E-Rate and BEAD grant-funded deployments
  • Active user community and large WISP installed base
  • Company reports successful 60 GHz cnWave deployments

Cons

  • Company liquidated in 2026; support and cloud future unclear
  • Airspan acquired the fixed wireless product lines in September 2026
  • Users criticize support quality in community threads
  • Employee rating sits at 2.6/5 across 40+ reviews
  • Robbins LLP investigates a shareholder class action

Sources & method

- 12 sources - Multiple CVEs across cnMaestro, cnPilot, and ePMP; advisories issued through 2025.

official x1review x3security x3news x5
  • CnMaestro SQL injection, A 2023 SQL injection flaw let an attacker access cnMaestro, per Citrix and CISA.
  • EPMP Force 300-25 RCE (CVE-2023-6691), Remote code execution vulnerability in ePMP Force 300-25.
  • CnPilot zero-day exploited by AIRASHI botnet, A January 2025 zero-day on cnPilot was reported and tied to DDoS botnet activity.
  • CVE-2022-1357, NVD lists a 2022 Cambium Networks vulnerability.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Varies by product

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Positioned as affordable versus Meraki and Fortinet
  • Ease of use: 2/5. CnWave setup threads report heavy user frustration
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Wi-Fi, switching, fixed wireless unified under ONE Network
  • Support quality: 2/5. Community threads slam support responsiveness
  • Security posture: 2/5. RCE and SQL injection CVEs across product lines
  • 3.3/5 Category rating RFP.wiki 2026 comparisons
  • 2.6/5 Employee rating 40+ AmbitionBox reviews
  • Liquidated 2026 Company status Airspan bought fixed wireless lines

Pricing

Hardware via resellers

Varies by product

  • EPMP, cnWave, and Wi-Fi gear sold through distributors
  • No published list pricing on vendor site

Security

Multiple CVEs across cnMaestro, cnPilot, and ePMP; advisories issued through 2025.

  • CnMaestro SQL injectionA 2023 SQL injection flaw let an attacker access cnMaestro, per Citrix and CISA.⁹
  • EPMP Force 300-25 RCE (CVE-2023-6691)Remote code execution vulnerability in ePMP Force 300-25.⁸
  • CnPilot zero-day exploited by AIRASHI botnetA January 2025 zero-day on cnPilot was reported and tied to DDoS botnet activity.
  • CVE-2022-1357NVD lists a 2022 Cambium Networks vulnerability.

What users say

Users praise hardware durability but criticize support and now question the vendor's future after liquidation.

“Is it just me or does Cambium Networks Support Suck?”
Spiceworks Community
“Cambium Networks Has Been Liquidated.”
Reddit, r/networking
“Cambium's radios will outlive the company”
Wireless Nerd

Alternatives

Compare Cambium Networks with each alternative.

  • Airspan

    Now owns the Cambium fixed wireless lines and roadmap

    Cambium Networks vs Airspan

  • Ubiquiti

    Cheaper gear with an active vendor, fits small WISPs

  • Cisco Meraki

    Cloud-managed Wi-Fi with stronger vendor stability

Companies that use it

  • City of Sioux Falls
Full analysis

Based on 35+ public sources, including September 2026 liquidation and acquisition reports.

Liquidated in 2026, product lines sold to Airspan. Existing radios work, but new buyers face support and cloud risk.

Methodology

Based on 35+ public sources, including September 2026 liquidation and acquisition reports.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Airspan Acquires Fixed Wireless Product Lines from Cambium Networksairspan.com
    news
  2. Cambium Networks Has Been Liquidated (Reddit)reddit.com
    news
  3. Cambium's radios will outlive the companywirelessnerd.net
    news
  4. Cambium Networks vs Fortinet (2026)rfp.wiki
    review
  5. Cambium Networks Reviews by 40+ Employeesambitionbox.com
    review
  6. Is it just me or does Cambium Networks Support Suck?community.spiceworks.com
    review
  7. Cambium Networks Corporation Class Actionrobbinsllp.com
    news
  8. CVE-2023-6691: Cambium ePMP Force 300-25 RCEsentinelone.com
    security
  9. Mitigating risk from Cambium cnMaestro SQL injectioncitrix.com
    security
  10. CISA ICS Advisory: Cambium Networks cnMaestrocisa.gov
    security
  11. Cambium Networks Combines Enterprise Wi-Fi and Fixed Wirelessprnewswire.com
    news
  12. Cambium Networks BEAD Program Fundingcambiumnetworks.com
    official

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