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What You Need to Know About the Foreign-Made Router Ban in the US
Sunday, September 20, 2026
The Federal Communications Commission issued a ban on sales of new consumer-grade Wi-Fi routers and mobile hot spots manufactured outside the United States. The rule affects routers and hot spots sold to consumers going forward. The FCC did not announce a specific effective date or transition period for existing inventory in the provided statement.
Original reporting: https://www.wired.com/story/us-government-foreign-made-router-ban-explained/