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Introducing the ePMP Access Point License Key for Force 4000 Subscriber Modules

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Cambium Networks introduces availability of a new license key that adds access point functionality to any ePMP™ Force 4000 Series Subscriber Module to which it is applied. Available to Order Date: June 17, 2026 First Shipment Date: Immediately in ePMP Software Release 5.12 beta. Release 5.12 is expected to have full commercial release in July 2026.

Cambium Networks’ ePMP™ Release 5.12 introduces a license key that converts any Force 4000 Series Subscriber Module (SM) into a fully functioning ePMP Access Point (AP). This key can be applied to any Force 4000 Series 5 GHz or 6 GHz SM, but the most useful candidates are the Force 4518 (5 GHz) and Force 4616 (6 GHz). Once the software key is applied to the SM, the AP functionality is available allowing the radio to connect to up to 8 SMs. NOTE: These SMs do NOT support GPS synchronization, are limited to maximum 1024QAM, and are constrained by the antenna pattern of the SM, e.g., a 15° azimuth on Force 4518.

With this new capability, network operators can access new deployment scenarios.

Examples:

  • Quickly and inexpensively open a new geographical coverage area and then upgrade later with a full AP.
  • Deploy a microPOP for coverage or capacity fill-ins.
  • Overlay a 6 GHz microcell in an existing 5 GHz sector.
  • Deploy point-to-a-few-points campus connectivity.
  • Prove market viability, including take-rate and ARPU, before deploying a full AP and expanding the density.

Since the device can still be used as an SM, the radio can later be redeployed, leaving no stranded inventory. This new capability is another way that ePMP makes network expansion economical and profitable for network operators.

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Frequently Asked Questions

After applying this key to upgrade the SM to an AP, what are the feature differences between this and other ePMP Aps?

An SM upgraded to an AP is limited to a maximum of 8 subscriber modules and 1024QAM modulations; it does not have GPS synchronization. In other ways, it behaves as an ePMP AP and configurations are the same. Also note that for SMs with integrated antennas, the azimuth or sector width will be typically narrower, e.g., 15° azimuth on Force 4518.

How is this key installed?

When purchasing this key, an entitlement id will be sent to the distributor and the end user email designated on the CPOP order. The end user then visits the entitlement activation portal on the Cambium support site to activate the entitlement and generate the license key, which is then entered into the ePMP GUI to turn the feature on. The license is not transferable.