Industry Although the FCC has not provided specific guidance on this issue, it appears that the reporting obligation would now extend to advanced communications service providers utilizing new
Industry Last week, the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took the drastic step of banning the future import of consumer-grade Wi-Fi routers manufactured overseas.
Industry Is my device a consumer-grade router under the National Security Determination? Is there a list of indicators, totality of circumstances test, or layer-based criteria, separate from NIST IR 8425A,
Industry The FCC updated its Covered List on March 23, 2026, to include all consumer-grade routers produced in a foreign country, except routers that receive approval from DoW or DHS.
Industry The FCC implemented the prohibition on new routers by updating its Covered List to include all consumer-grade routers made in foreign countries,
Industry The FCC implemented the prohibition on new routers by updating its Covered List to include all consumer-grade routers made in foreign countries, except those that receive a conditional...
Industry On March 23, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission enacted one of the most sweeping consumer technology restrictions in American regulatory history: a blanket prohibition on the import
Industry The FCC added all foreign-made routers – from U.S. and foreign companies – to its Covered List, preventing all new consumer-grade routers produced in foreign countries from being
Industry Integrated residential gateways provided by ISPs that combine router and modem functions in a single device fall within the scope of the NSD and are considered “covered” equipment.
Industry WASHINGTON, March 23, 2026—Today, the Federal Communications Commission updated its Covered List to include all consumer-grade routers produced in foreign countries. Routers are the
Industry Is my device a consumer-grade router under the National Security Determination? Is there a list of indicators, totality of circumstances test, or layer
Industry Yes, if you have a foreign-manufactured router in your home, you can still use it. Banning routers that are already in people''s homes would be
Industry The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently issued a Public Notice adding foreign-made consumer-grade routers to its Covered List, thereby prohibiting the authorization and
Industry The FCC on Monday announced that all consumer-grade routers produced in foreign countries are banned from sale in the United States – unless the supplier applies for and receives a
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