HomeTechnologyThe FCC just saved Netgear from its router ban for no obvious reason

The FCC just saved Netgear from its router ban for no obvious reason

TechnologyApril 14, 2026
1 min read
The FCC just saved Netgear from its router ban for no obvious reason
The United States' foreign router ban didn't make a whole lot of sense, and today may not change that. The FCC has just granted Netgear a conditional approval to import its future consumer routers, ca
Illustration of the White House on top of a Wi-Fi router.

The United States' foreign router ban didn't make a whole lot of sense, and today may not change that. The FCC has just granted Netgear a conditional approval to import its future consumer routers, cable modems, and cable gateways into the US through October 1st, 2027 - even though the company builds those devices in Asia and has not announced any plan to bring manufacturing to the United States.

Neither the FCC's announcement nor Netgear's announcement explain why Netgear was granted the temporary exemption. The FCC only states that the Pentagon has now made "a specific determination" that "such devices do not pose risks to U.S. national …

Read the full story at The Verge.

Source: The Verge

Share this article

Related Articles

Valve just imported 50 tons of game consoles in two days
2026May 05

Valve just imported 50 tons of game consoles in two days

We still don't know when Valve will launch the Steam Machine, but we may not have to wait too long. Valve just imported roughly 50 tons of "Game Consoles" into the United States in the two-day period

Article1 min read
Read More