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

The Federal Communications Commission has moved to ban foreign-made Wi-Fi routers, according to a fact sheet released Monday afternoon. The ban includes “all consumer-grade routers produced in foreign countries.” Router manufacturers can apply for an exemption, but so far, none have been granted Conditional Approval on the FCC’s website. This is a monumental development for the US Wi-Fi router market. Nearly every router available for purchase in this country is at least partially manufactured o...

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