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FCC Exempts Netgear From Ban on Foreign Routers, Doesn't Explain Why
The approval lets Netgear keep selling new models made overseas after the Defense Department found no national security risk.
- The Federal Communications Commission granted Netgear conditional approval on Wednesday to import and sell foreign-made routers, cable modems, and gateways in the United States until October 1, 2027.
- Following the FCC's broad March 2026 ruling that banned foreign-made routers as national security risks, this exemption covers Netgear's Nighthawk and Orbi product lines specifically.
- Although the FCC requires manufacturers to present domestic production plans to gain exemptions, Netgear has not publicly committed to moving manufacturing from Asia to the United States.
- Netgear CEO CJ Prober stated the approval aligns with the company's "security-first approach," though neither the FCC nor Netgear has explained why the exemption was granted.
- Competitors including Amazon, TP-Link, and Asus remain subject to the ban, which prevents software updates for foreign-made devices after March 1, 2027.
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Netgear becomes first router brand exempt from FCC foreign-made ban
In an April 14 update to the FCC Covered List, the agency said the Department of War had granted conditional approval for Netgear's Nighthawk and Orbi router lines, as well as its CAX cable gateways and CM cable modems, through October 1, 2027. Netgear highlighted the decision in an SEC...Read Entire Article
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