FCC Blocks Foreign-Made Consumer Routers Nationwide

The FCC announced a ban on newly imported foreign-produced consumer Wi‑Fi routers, saying such devices pose national security risks; existing routers remain authorized and consumers need not replace or patch them. The agency will exempt devices only case-by-case, defines "foreign" to include design or assembly abroad, and issued a waiver allowing firmware updates through March 1, 2027. Critics say the order lacks comparative evidence and does not address patching or supply-chain realities.