US regulator bans imports of new foreign-made routers, citing security concerns - Reuters

US regulator bans imports of new foreign-made routers, citing security concerns  Reuters

US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers

There are almost no major brands of internet routers that are manufactured in the US.

FCC Bans Wireless Router Imports, Citing Security Concerns - Bloomberg.com

FCC Bans Wireless Router Imports, Citing Security Concerns  Bloomberg.com

US FCC bans wireless router imports, citing security concerns - The Straits Times

US FCC bans wireless router imports, citing security concerns  The Straits Times

FCC bans wireless-router imports, citing threat to national security

While the commission said companies could apply for exemptions, the move could dramatically shake up the market for routers, which are primarily made overseas.

FCC banning imports of new Chinese-made routers, citing security concerns

U.S. bans new foreign-made routers over security risks

US regulator bans imports of new foreign-made routers, citing security concerns

China is estimated to control at least 60% of the US market for home routers. The FCC order does not impact the import or use of existing models, but will ban new ones.

By Reuters

FCC Bans Foreign-Made Wireless Routers

FCC Bans Foreign-Made Wireless Routers The FCC has banned the import of all new foreign-made consumer wireless routers, citing "severe national security risks". The decision, announced today, follows a White House-convened inter-agency review that determined these devices - primarily those manufactured overseas - pose unacceptable threats to US households, critical infrastructure, and the economy. Major brands like TP-Link (which holds a dominant share of the U.S. market), Ne...

By Tyler Durden