FCC Bans New Overseas-Made Home Routers, Pushes for Onshore Production
TL;DR
The FCC has barred the sale of new consumer Wi‑Fi routers manufactured outside the United States, requiring Conditional Approval for foreign-made models and signaling a shift toward onshore production. Existing routers and those already on sale aren’t affected, but imports of new overseas-made routers will need FCC clearance, which could lead to higher prices as manufacturers adapt and seek exemptions.
- Everything You Need to Know About the Foreign-Made Router Ban in the US WIRED
- US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers BBC
- The FCC Just Banned the Sale of New Wi-Fi Router Models Made Outside US PCMag
- US regulator bans imports of new foreign-made routers, citing security concerns Reuters
- Trump administration bans import of new foreign-made routers, citing supply chain and security risks abcnews.com
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