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technology1 month ago•6 min saved

FCC Grants Netgear a Time-Bound Pass for Foreign-Made Routers

Netgear won a conditional FCC exemption allowing it to sell new foreign-made Wi‑Fi routers and mesh systems while it seeks full certifications, with the exemption lasting until Oct 1, 2027. The Defense Department found no national security risk, but Netgear must still obtain FCC certifications for each device, giving an 18‑month window to certify future models. Other brands can continue selling existing models under separate deadlines, while the post-2027 path remains unclear.

via PCMag|

#conditional-approval #exemption #fcc

tech2 months ago•66 min saved

What the US router ban actually does (and doesn’t)

The FCC’s ban targets future foreign-made consumer routers (not existing gear) and allows current routers to stay, with no recalls or required patches. The government can still buy foreign products, and many U.S. brands outsource manufacturing overseas. The policy appears to be a push for U.S. manufacturing rather than a proven security fix, with pathways for exemptions and conditional approvals and a waiver letting updates continue only through 2027.

via The Verge|

#domestic-manufacturing #fcc #foreign-made-routers

technology2 months ago•8 min saved

FCC bans new foreign-made routers, pushing domestic manufacturing

The FCC announced a sweeping ban on approving consumer routers made entirely outside the United States, effective for all new models unless a Department of Defense or Homeland Security review deems them safe; existing routers can stay and receive updates until March 1, 2027, with a conditional-approval pathway for certain foreign-made devices, signaling a push toward U.S.-based manufacturing and tighter supply-chain security.

via Ars Technica|

#conditional-approvals #domestic-manufacturing #fcc