OEM supported
The Cisco Cellular LTE CAT 6 & CAT 18 Pluggable Interface Modules (PIMs) reaches End of Service Life (EOSL) on 31 Jan 2030.
End of sale
30 Jan 2025EOSL
31 Jan 2030
30 Jan 2025EOSL
31 Jan 2030
- Manufacturer
- Cisco
- Product family
- 1000 Series Integrated Services Routers ISR
- Models / part numbers
- P-LTEA-EA, P-LTEA-LA, P-LTEAP18-GL
- Category
- Router
- End of sale / EOL
- 30 Jan 2025
- End of Service Life
- 31 Jan 2030
- Source
- OEM end-of-life notice · view source
- Notes
- Cisco end-of-life bulletin (announced 2024-08-01). Covers 10 part numbers, e.g. P-LTEA-EA, P-LTEA-LA, P-LTEAP18-GL.
- Last checked
- 14 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Cisco Cellular LTE CAT 6 & CAT 18 Pluggable Interface Modules (PIMs) End of Service Life?
Cisco Cellular LTE CAT 6 & CAT 18 Pluggable Interface Modules (PIMs) reaches End of Service Life on 31 Jan 2030, after End of Sale on 30 Jan 2025.
What happens after the Cellular LTE CAT 6 & CAT 18 Pluggable Interface Modules (PIMs) 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 Cellular LTE CAT 6 & CAT 18 Pluggable Interface Modules (PIMs) 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| ISR 1101 and ISR 1109 Series Routers C1101-4PLTEP, C1109-2PLTEUS, C1109-2PLTEVZ, C1109-2PLTEGB, C1101-4P | Router | 28 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2031 | OEM supported | |
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