FCC Exempts Netgear from Foreign-Made Router Ban For Some Reason
By Mike Pearl
Published on April 15, 2026.
Netgear, the third-largest router market share, has been exempt from the FCC's ban on foreign-made routers until October of 2027. The ban was imposed due to vulnerabilities in routers that have enabled cyberattacks. If a router already had FCC clearance to be sold, sales would continue. However, new clearances are for U.S.-made U-S.-made products. This exemption could allow Netgear to continue manufacturing routers overseas, and bring any new product into the U.
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