The FCC Banned Foreign-Made Routers. Here’s Why I Would Hold Off On Buying One
Key takeaways:
- The Federal Communications Commission has banned the sale of new foreign-made routers in the US. The sweeping order applies to virtually every Wi-Fi router currently available in the US market.
- After speaking with seven industry experts, I recommend holding off on buying a new router if you can.
- Under the current rules, banned routers will no longer receive essential security firmware and software updates after Jan. 1, 2029.
- The FCC’s action has effectively frozen the entire market while router companies scramble to gain approval.
- More specific information on which router companies will be subject to the ban is expected to become clearer within the next month or two.
In my eight years of writing and reviewing broadband and routers, I’ve rarely seen news that I would describe as unprecedented. The FCC’s March 23 decision to ban foreign-made routers is absolutely unprecedented.
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