What Happened
The United States' foreign router ban didn't make a whole lot of sense, and today may not change that.
Why It Matters
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.
Key Details
- 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.
Background Context
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.
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Source: The Verge – Original Link
Source: The Verge
