Credit: Netgear
TL;DR
- The FCC has blocked new foreign-made Wi-Fi routers from getting approval, effectively banning them from the US market.
- Existing routers and previously approved models are unaffected and can still be used and sold.
- Brands must now clear strict national security checks to launch new router models in the US.
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has added all foreign-produced consumer-grade Wi-Fi routers to its “Covered List,” effectively preventing any new models from being approved, sold, or imported into the country.
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