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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.

By The Japan Times

• March 24, 2026 at 3:45 AM

Router imports, citing threat to national security Photo: The Japan Times

Cables connected to the rear of a wireless router
Consumers and businesses connect wired internet lines to routers to create Wi-Fi networks for computers, phones, TVs, cameras and other internet-enabled products
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ordered a ban on the import of new models of foreign-produced consumer wireless routers after an interagency panel determined they threaten national security.

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

Consumers and businesses connect wired internet lines to routers to create Wi-Fi networks for computers, phones, TVs, cameras and other internet-enabled products.

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