Customers are encouraged to migrate to the Cisco IP Phone 7906G when available (approximately May '06). The Cisco IP Phone 7906G will offer a greater feature set than the current Cisco IP Phone 7905G. When ready, information about the replacement product will be found at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/phones/ps379/index.html. Table 3 provides relevant information for migrating to the replacement product.
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the IP Phone 7905G.Copyright Style
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.
February 6, 2006
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.
May 22, 2006
Last shipment date
The last-possible ship date that can be requested of Cisco and/or its contract manufacturers. Actual ship date is dependent on lead time.
June 1, 2006
End of software maintenance releases date
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.
June 1, 2007
End of routine failure analysis date
The last-possible date a routine failure analysis may be performed to determine the cause of product failure or defect.
June 1, 2007
End of new service attachment date
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.
June 1, 2007
End of service contract renewal date
The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product.
August 18, 2010
Last date of support
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.
June 1, 2011
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
End-of-Sale Product Part Number
Product Description
Replacement Product Part Number
Replacement Product Description
CP-7905G
Cisco IP Phone 7905G, Global
CP-7906G
Cisco IP Phone 7906G
CP-7905G-CCME
7905G IP Phone With One CallManager Express Station User Lic
CP-7906G-CCME
Cisco IP Phone 7906G with 1 Cisco CallManager Express RTU License
CP-7905G-CH1
7905G IP Phone With One Station User License
CP-7906G-CH1
Cisco IP Phone 7906G Channel Bundle
CP-7905G-SP
Cisco IP Phone 7905G SP Bundle
to be determined
CP-7905G=
Cisco IP Phone 7905G, Global, Spare
CP-7906G=
Cisco IP Phone 7906G
SW-BTS-UL-7905
BTS 10200 RTU License for Single 7905 IP Phone
SW-CCM-UL-7905
CallManager Unit license for single 7905 IP phone
SW-CCM-UL-7906
CallManager RTU License for Single IP Phone 7906G
SW-CCM-UL-7905=
Spare CallManager Unit license for single 7905 IP phone
SW-CCM-UL-7906=
CallManager RTU License for Single IP Phone 7906G
SW-CCME-UL-7905
Cisco CallManager Express License For Single 7905 IP Phone
to be determined
SW-CCME-UL-7905=
Cisco CallManager Express License For Single 7905 IP Phone
to be determined
SW-ITS-UL-7905
IOS Telephony Service license for single 7905 IP phone y
SW-SMH-UL-7905
SIP or H.323 license for single 7905 IP phone
SW-SMH-UL-7905=
Spare SIP or H.323 license for single 7905 IP phone
PRODUCT MIGRATION OPTIONS
The recommended replacement for the Cisco IP Phone 7905G is the Cisco IP Phone 7906G. The Cisco IP Phone 7906G will offer a greater feature set than the current Cisco IP Phone 7905G. Cisco CallManager Express support of the Cisco IP Phone 7906G will be available after first customer shipment (FCS)-schedule to be determined.
Table 3. Product Comparisons
Feature
Cisco IP Phone 7905G
Cisco Cisco IP Phone 7906G
Power
Cisco inline power or local power
IEEE 802.3af power, Cisco inline power, or local power options
Security
Supports X.509v3 digital certificates
Supports X.509v3 digital certificates, plus secure media/signaling
Display
Limited XML applications (voice, text) and limited Asian character support
Limited XML applications (voice, text), but full Asian double-byte character support
Ports and Port Speeds
RJ45 Ethernet LAN port/ 10Mbps half and full duplex
RJ45 Ethernet LAN port/ 10/100Mbps half and full duplex
Customers can use the Cisco Technology Migration Plan (TMP) to trade in products and receive credit toward the purchase of new Cisco equipment. For more information about Cisco TMP, go to: http://www.cisco.com/go/tradein/. The Cisco TMP application requires all users to have a Cisco.com user ID.
REFURBISHED EQUIPMENT PROGRAM
Customers may be able to continue to purchase the end-of-sale product through Cisco's Authorized Refurbished Equipment program. Refurbished units of the end-of-sale product are available in limited supply for sale in certain countries on a first-come, first-served basis. For information about the refurbished equipment program, go to: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/ordering/or6/or17/order_refurbished_equipment_program_description.html.
