U.S. FCC Bans Foreign-Made Routers as a 'National Security Risk'

4 hours ago

FCC bans foreign-made Wi-Fi routers, including all consumer-grade routers produced outside the US.
Exemptions can be applied for, but none have been granted yet.
Most routers sold in the US, including brands like TP-Link, Asus, and Netgear, are affected.
Existing routers are not impacted, but new purchases of unauthorized routers are banned.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr supports the ban, citing national security risks.
TP-Link has been under scrutiny due to its ties to China, with a broader ban now affecting nearly all router companies.
CNET has reached out to multiple companies and the FCC for comment, with no immediate responses.

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