Did you know that #foreign made #routers are being banned in the #us ?

Not sure what "foreign" means in this context.

#asus #tplink #netgear #soho

https://www.wired.com/story/us-government-foreign-made-router-ban-explained/

US FCC Prohibits Approval of New Foreign-Made Consumer Routers

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/03/24/us-fcc-prohibits-approval-of-new-foreign-made-consumer-routers/

What You Need to Know About the Foreign-Made #Router #Ban in the US

The #FCC just banned the sale of new consumer-grade Wi-Fi #routers manufactured outside the US. Here’s what it means for you.
#wifi #security #privacy

https://www.wired.com/story/us-government-foreign-made-router-ban-explained/

#FCC imposes sweeping #ban on foreign-made routers, affecting all new models

The Federal Communications Commission yesterday announced it will no longer approve consumer-grade #routers made outside of the US, citing a President #Trump directive on reducing the use of foreign technology for national #security reasons. The action will prevent foreign-made routers from being imported into or sold in the US.
#privacy

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/trump-fcc-prohibits-import-and-sale-of-new-wi-fi-routers-made-outside-us/

"The flaw with the policy is that practically all routers are manufactured in other countries, even those sold by American firms such as Cisco or Netgear. According to the BBC, the one exception is the newer Starlink Wi-Fi router, which the company says is manufactured in Texas."

https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/24/fcc_foreign_routers/

#FCC #Routers

What You Need to Know About the Foreign-Made Router Ban in the US

The Federal Communications Commission has banned new consumer internet routers manufactured outside the US, citing national security concerns.…
#NewsBeep #News #Topstories #broadband #fcc #Headlines #Networking #Privacy #routers #Shopping #TopStories #Wireless
https://www.newsbeep.com/450509/

FCC bans non-US consumer routers from being sold in the US:

#technology #wifi #routers

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74787w149zo