EOL11453 - Amended
Cisco announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life dates for the Cisco USC 3G small cell portfolio. The last day to order the affected product(s) is July 27, 2017. Customers with active service contracts will continue to receive support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) as shown in Table 1 of the EoL bulletin. Table 1 describes the end-of-life milestones, definitions, and dates for the affected product(s). Table 2 lists the product part numbers affected by this announcement. For customers with active and paid service and support contracts, support will be available under the terms and conditions of customers' service contract.
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco USC 3G small cell portfolio
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. |
April 11, 2017 |
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 2, 2017 |
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. |
July 27, 2017 |
Last Ship 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. |
July 27, 2017 |
Last Ship 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. |
October 27, 2017 |
End of SW 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. |
July 27, 2018 |
End of Routine Failure Analysis Date: |
The last-possible date a routine failure analysis may be performed to determine the cause of hardware product failure or defect. |
July 27, 2018 |
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. |
July 27, 2018 |
End of Service Contract Renewal Date: |
The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product. |
October 23, 2019 |
End of Service Contract Renewal Date: |
The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product. |
October 27, 2021 |
Last Date of Support: |
The last date to receive applicable service and support for the product as entitled by active service contracts or by warranty terms and conditions. After this date, all support services for the product are unavailable, and the product becomes obsolete. |
July 31, 2020 |
Last Date of Support: |
The last date to receive applicable service and support for the product as entitled by active service contracts or by warranty terms and conditions. After this date, all support services for the product are unavailable, and the product becomes obsolete. |
July 31, 2022 |
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
End-of-Sale Product Part Number |
Product Description |
USC333-ETH= |
Ethernet cable for USC333 product |
USC333-PWR-EU= |
USC333 Power supply provided with EU (Type C: CEE7) |
USC333-PWR-UK= |
USC333 Power Supply with UK Plug type (Type G BS1363) |
USC333-PWR-US= |
USC333 Power Supply with US Plug type (Type B NEMA) |
USC333-PX-CBND= |
USC3331-PX Spares Centre Band + Right Panel |
USC333-PX-ETH= |
USC3331-PX Ethernet Cable |
USC333-PX-PNL= |
USC3331-PX Spares side panel |
USC333-S1-CBND= |
USC3331-S1 Spares Centre Band |
USC333-S1-PACK= |
USC3331-S1 Spares Packaging |
USC333-S1-PNL= |
USC3331-S1 Spares Side Panels |
USC3330-PSU-US= |
USC3330 Power Supply with US Plug type (Type B NEMA) |
USC3331-PSU-BR |
USC3331 PSU with plug for Brazilian Market |
USC3331-PSU-BR= |
USC3331 PSU with plug for Brazilian Market |
USC3331-PSU-EU |
USC3331 PSU with Euro plug |
USC3331-PSU-EU= |
USC3331 PSU with Euro plug |
USC3331-PSU-UK |
USC3331 PSU with UK plug |
USC3331-PSU-UK= |
USC3331 PSU with UK plug |
USC3331-PSU-US |
USC3331 PSU with US plug |
USC3331-PSU-US= |
USC3331 PSU with US plug |
USC733-BRKT= |
USC7330 Mounting Bracket Spares |
USC733-PWR-EU |
^5 off USC733 Power supply provided with EU (Type C: CEE7) |
USC733-PWR-EU= |
5 off USC733 Power supply provided with EU (Type C: CEE7) |
USC733-PWR-UK |
^5 off USC733 Power Supply with UK Plug type (Type G BS1363) |
USC733-PWR-UK= |
5 off USC733 Power Supply with UK Plug type (Type G BS1363) |
USC733-PWR-US |
^5 off USC733 Power Supply with US Plug type (Type B NEMA) |
USC733-PWR-US= |
5 off USC733 Power Supply with US Plug type (Type B NEMA) |
USC733-T1-BKCOV |
USC3330 Band 1 back cover |
USC733-T1-FRCOV |
USC3330 Band 1 front cover |
USCXX-PTT |
Partner Trace Tool |
USCXX-SPT |
Service Provider Trace Tool |
L-USC33-02.X-K9 |
USC3000 software luh load for 3.2.xx version |
L-USC33-03.X-K9 |
USC3000 software luh load for 3.3.xx version |
L-USC33-04.X-K9 |
USC3000 software luh load for 3.4.xx version |
L-USC33-05.X-K9 |
USC3000 software luh load for 3.5.xx version |
L-USC33-07.X-K9 |
USC3000 software luh load for 3.7.xx version |
L-USC53-02.X-K9 |
USC5000 software luh load for 3.2.xx version |
L-USC53-03.X-K9 |
USC5000 software luh load for 3.3.xx version |
L-USC53-04.X-K9 |
USC5000 software luh load for 3.4.xx version |
L-USC53-05.X-K9 |
USC5000 software luh load for 3.5.xx version |
L-USC53-07.X-K9 |
USC5000 software luh load for 3.7.xx version |
L-USC73-02.X-K9 |
USC7000 software luh load for 3.2.xx version |
L-USC73-03.X-K9 |
USC7000 software luh load for 3.3.xx version |
L-USC73-04.X-K9 |
USC7000 default software luh load for 3.4.xx version |
L-USC73-05.X-K9 |
USC7000 default software luh load for 3.5.xx version |
L-USC73-07.X-K9 |
USC7000 default software luh load for 3.7.xx version |
R-USC33-BL04C-K9 |
USC3000 CloudBase 4 User 3G Software |
R-USC33-BL04H-K9 |
Cisco Universal Small Cell 3000 HMS 4 User 3G Software |
R-USC33HBL04CG-K9 |
USC3000 Base load for 3g GAN 4 user closed access |
R-USC33HBL04CI-K9 |
USC3000 Base load for 3G IMS 4 user closed access |
R-USC33HBL04HG-K9 |
USC3000 Base load for 3g GAN 4 user closed access - HMS |
R-USC33HBL04HI-K9 |
USC3000 Base load for 3g IMS 4 user closed access - HMS |
R-USC53-BL16C-K9 |
USC5000 CloudBase16 User 3G Software |
R-USC53-BL16EC-K9 |
USC5000 CloudBase16 User 3G Software for Enterprise Channel |
R-USC53-BL16H-K9 |
USC5000 Base Load 16 User 3G Software |
R-USC53HBL16CG-K9 |
USC5000 Base load for 3G GAN HSPA16 user CloudBase |
R-USC53HBL16CI-K9 |
USC5000 Base load for 3g IMS 16 user HSPA CloudBase |
R-USC53HBL16HG-K9 |
USC5000 Base load for 3G GAN 16 user HSPA HMS |
R-USC53HBL16HI-K9 |
USC5000 Base load for 3G IMS 16 user HSPA HMS |
R-USC73-BL16C-K9 |
USC7000 CloudBase16 User 3G Software |
R-USC73-BL16EC-K9 |
USC7000 CloudBase16 User 3G Software for Enterprise Channel |
R-USC73-BL16H-K9 |
USC7000 HMS Version 16 User 3G Software |
USC3331-AJ-K9 |
Cisco Universal Small Cell 3331 |
USC3331-EE-K9 |
EE Branded USC3331 |
USC3331-EG-K9 |
EE MVNO USC3331 |
USC3331-PX-K9 |
Proximus Branded USC3331 |
USC3331-S1-K9 |
SFR Cisco Universal Small Cell 3331 |
USC3331-S2-K9 |
SFR MVNO Cisco Universal Small Cell 3331 |
USC5030-AI-K9 |
Cisco Universal Small Cell 5k Chassis |
USC5030-AI-K9= |
USC5K Chassis |
USC5030-BI-K9 |
Cisco Universal Small Cell 5k Chassis |
USC5030-BI-K9= |
USC5K Chassis |
USC5030-PX-CH |
Cisco Universal Small Cell 5k Chassis for Proximus |
USC5310-AI-K9 |
Universal Small Cell 5310 Band 1 |
USC5310-AI-K9= |
Universal Small Cell 5310 Band 1- Spare |
USC5310-EE-K9 |
^Universal Small Cell 5310 Band 1 for EE |
USC5310-K9 |
^Universal Small Cell 5310 |
USC5310-PX-K9 |
Universal Small Cell 5310 Band 1 for Proximus |
USC7330-EE-K9 |
USC7330 for EE (Mult=10) |
USC7330-PX-K9 |
Cisco Universal Small Cell 7330 for Proximus |
USC7330-T1-K9 |
Cisco Universal Small Cell 7330 |
USC7330-T1-K9= |
^Cisco Universal Small Cell 7330 |
L-USC33-ACTV |
CloudBase USC3000 3G Provisioning |
L-USC33-BS04-K9 |
Base feature license for 4 user USC SW |
L-USC33-CBRC |
Cisco Universal Small Cell 3000 Cell broadcast license |
L-USC33-DBMO |
Debug Mode License for USC3000 3G |
L-USC33-DBMO= |
Debug Mode License for USC3000 3G |
L-USC33-EDCB |
USC3000 3G SW eDelivery via CloudBase |
L-USC33-EDCB= |
USC3000 3G SW eDelivery via CloudBase |
L-USC33-FT-OPT |
USC3000 Feature Upgrades |
L-USC33-HSPP |
Cisco Universal Small Cell 3000 HSDPA+ License |
L-USC33-OM04 |
Open mode license for 4 user |
L-USC33-OM04= |
Spare Open mode license for 4 user |
L-USC33-OM08 |
Open mode upgrade for 8 user |
L-USC33-OM08= |
Spare Open mode license for 8 user |
L-USC33-UB48 |
Cisco Universal Small Cell 3000 8 user upgrade license |
L-USC33-UB48= |
Cisco Universal Small Cell 3000 4 User Upgrade License |
L-USC33-WBMR |
WB AMR Upgrade from base load for USC3000 3G |
L-USC53-ACTV |
CloudBase USC5000 3G Provisioning |
L-USC53-ASON |
Cisco Universal Small Cell 5000 Active SON support |
L-USC53-BS16-K9 |
Base feature license for 16 user USC53 SW |
L-USC53-CBRC |
Cell Broadcast for USC5000 series |
L-USC53-CBRC= |
Cell Broadcast for USC5000 series |
L-USC53-DBMO |
Debug Mode License for USC5000 3G |
L-USC53-DBMO= |
Debug Mode License for USC5000 3G |
L-USC53-EDCB |
USC5000 3G SW eDelivery via CloudBase |
L-USC53-EMOB |
Increased rate of user camp-on for enhanced mobility |
L-USC53-FT-OPT |
USC5000 SW Feature Upgrades |
L-USC53-HNDN |
Hand in on luh for USC5000 3G |
L-USC53-HNDN= |
OBSOLETE - Hand in on luh for USC5000 3G |
L-USC53-HSPP |
HSDPA+ Upgrade from base load for USC5000 3G |
L-USC53-HSPP= |
HSDPA+ Upgrade from base load for USC5000 3G |
L-USC53-IURH |
Cisco Universal Small Cell 5000 Iurh support |
L-USC53-OPMO |
Open access mode license for 16 user |
L-USC53-OPMO= |
Open access mode license for 16 user |
L-USC53-TGUI |
Technician GUI API |
L-USC53-TGUI= |
Technician GUI API |
L-USC53-WBMR |
WB AMR Upgrade from base load for USC5000 3G |
L-USC53HGRIDG-K9 |
3G GAN 16 User Base Load for USC5000/G5 |
L-USC73-ACTV |
CloudBase USC7000 3G Provisioning |
L-USC73-ASON |
Cisco Universal Small Cell 7000 Active SON support |
L-USC73-BS16-K9 |
Base feature license for 16 user USC73 SW |
L-USC73-CBRC |
Cell Broadcast for USC7000 series |
L-USC73-CBRC= |
Cell Broadcast for USC7000 series |
L-USC73-DBMO |
Debug Mode License for USC7000 3G |
L-USC73-DBMO= |
Debug Mode License for USC7000 3G |
L-USC73-EDCB |
USC7000 3G SW eDelivery via CloudBase |
L-USC73-FT-OPT |
USC7000 SW Feature Upgrades |
L-USC73-HNDN |
Hand in on luh for USC7000 3G |
L-USC73-HNDN= |
Hand in on lun for USC7000 3G |
L-USC73-HSPP |
HSDPA+ Upgrade from base load for USC7000 3G |
L-USC73-HSPP= |
HSDPA+ Upgrade from base load for USC7000 3G |
L-USC73-IURH |
Cisco Universal Small Cell 7000 Iurh support |
L-USC73-TGUI |
Technician GUI API |
L-USC73-TGUI= |
Technician GUI API |
L-USC73-WBMR |
WB AMR Upgrade from base load for USC7000 3G |
Product Migration Options
There is no replacement available for the Cisco USC 3G small cell portfolio at this time.
Customers may be able to use the Cisco Technology Migration Program (TMP) where applicable to trade-in eligible products and receive credit toward the purchase of new Cisco equipment. For more information about Cisco TMP, customers should work with their Cisco Partner or Cisco account team. Cisco Partners can find additional TMP information on Partner Central at: https://www.cisco.com/web/partners/incentives_and_promotions/tmp.html.
Customers may be able to continue to purchase the Cisco USC 3G small cell portfolio through the Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment program. Refurbished units may be available in limited supply for sale in certain countries on a first-come, first-served basis until the Last Date of Support has been reached. For information about the Cisco Certified Refurbished Equipment program, go to: https://www.cisco.com/go/eos.
Service prices for Cisco products are subject to change after the product End-of-Sale date.
The Cisco Takeback and Recycle program helps businesses properly dispose of surplus products that have reached their end of useful life. The program is open to all business users of Cisco equipment and its associated brands and subsidiaries. For more information, go to: https://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac227/ac228/ac231/about_cisco_takeback_recycling.html.
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