The Cisco 3G Wireless WAN High-Speed WAN Interface Cards (HWICs) for Cisco 1800/2800/3800 Series (HWIC-3G-HSPA-A) reached End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Jan 2018.
10 Jan 2013EOSL
31 Jan 2018
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- 800 Series Routers
- Models / part numbers
- HWIC-3G-HSPA-A
- Category
- Router
- End of sale / EOL
- 10 Jan 2013
- End of Service Life
- 31 Jan 2018
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2012-07-12). Covers 2 part numbers, e.g. HWIC-3G-HSPA-A.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco 3G Wireless WAN High-Speed WAN Interface Cards (HWICs) for Cisco 1800/2800/3800 Series (HWIC-3G-HSPA-A) End of Service Life?
Cisco 3G Wireless WAN High-Speed WAN Interface Cards (HWICs) for Cisco 1800/2800/3800 Series (HWIC-3G-HSPA-A) reached End of Service Life on 31 Jan 2018, after End of Sale on 10 Jan 2013.
What happens after the 3G Wireless WAN High-Speed WAN Interface Cards (HWICs) for Cisco 1800/2800/3800 Series (HWIC-3G-HSPA-A) reaches EOSL?
Cisco stops selling support contracts, spare parts and firmware updates. The hardware keeps working, but break/fix, parts and engineering help must come from a third-party maintenance provider.
Can SLA Expert support the 3G Wireless WAN High-Speed WAN Interface Cards (HWICs) for Cisco 1800/2800/3800 Series (HWIC-3G-HSPA-A) after EOSL?
Yes — SLA Expert provides multi-vendor third-party maintenance, spares and field engineering for post-EOSL Cisco equipment across the Middle East and Africa. Request a quote to confirm coverage for your units.
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