This seems to be news out of the UK and from one person who has been let go. Some of the statements would seem to apply globally, but maybe we should wait for the light of day and see what comes out.
This may be the source for some of the speculation: https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/09/wireless-uk-broadband-company-cambium-networks-falls-into-administration.html It sounds like administration is Brit speak for what we would call Chapter 11? But also they’re talking about the UK subsidiary. Years ago I worked at a company that did an IPO and I learned from all the nonsense on the Yahoo message boards not to assume everyone knew what they were talking about. Like big news flash, the board meeting was moved to Florida. Well, it was because one board member has an ear infection and couldn’t fly. Then some amateur sleuth discovered the board meeting was extended by a day. Turns out since it was moved to Florida, some on the board wanted a day to play golf. Then the CEO sold some stock. Reason was he was building a fancy new house. Maybe the speculation is all true. Nothing I would do in response can’t wait a few days. Unless you’re placing bets on prediction markets. From: AF <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Colin Stanners Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2026 10:30 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]> Subject: [AFMUG] RIP Cambium Networks? It seems to be RIP for Cambium Networks, born in 2011 (when the Canopy/Orthogon products were spun off from Motorola, who had started selling those around 2002) to 2026. As well as its acquisitions Orthogon / PipingHot Networks and Xirrus. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/carljefferys_cambium-networks-appears-to-have-collapsed-share-7505055774495100929-X72q/ https://blog.j2sw.com/technology/an-open-letter-about-the-implosion-of-cambium-networks/ When I started in the WISP industry around 20 years ago, I found their products' good engineering, reliability and scalability a wonderful asset to help build a WISP. Since that time the products have increased greatly in bandwidth capability and the company's products and its hard-working employees have been a big contributor of my work life. Unless something magical comes in to save them, this will be then end and a big loss for the industry and a big reconsideration for our networks.
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