FCC grants Netgear a temporary import pass for future routers, sparking manufacturing questions

The FCC granted Netgear a conditional, temporary approval to import its future consumer routers, modems, and gateways into the United States through October 1, 2027, citing a Pentagon finding that these devices do not pose a national-security risk—despite the broader router ban targeting foreign-made hardware. The approval hinges on a detailed US-manufacturing plan that Netgear has not publicly disclosed, and the company’s SEC filings do not confirm such a commitment; Verge has asked both Netgear and the FCC for clarification.