FCC Bans New Foreign-Made Routers to Push U.S. Manufacturing
TL;DR
The FCC announced a rule prohibiting new consumer Wi‑Fi routers made outside the US, while existing models may continue to be used or sold and will receive software updates under a waiver; it offers a Conditional Approval exemption process for manufacturers to show how they will shift production to the US, including disclosures about foreign ownership and timelines. The move aims to strengthen cybersecurity and trusted supply chains and could affect vendors like TP-Link, Netgear, and Asus, though exemptions may limit immediate impact.
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