Sadly, I think you are correct.

On Tue, Sep 15, 2026 at 7:01 AM David Hannum via AF <[email protected]> wrote:

> I guess that means I should make alternative dinner plans for Monday night
> at WISPAPALOOZA as Cambium had a reception planned . . . .  We'll see . . .
>
> On Mon, Sep 14, 2026 at 5:45 PM Josh Luthman <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> Half of the company was fired - no severance pay.
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 14, 2026 at 1:16 AM Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> 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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