The FCC has granted Netgear an exemption from the US ban on foreign-made routers, allowing its Nighthawk and Orbi models to be sold despite being manufactured abroad. The exemption, valid until October 2027, was approved through an undisclosed process involving national security reviews. Netgear is the first major consumer router vendor to receive such an exemption, though the justification remains unclear.
Background
The US recently implemented a ban on consumer routers manufactured outside the country due to national security concerns, requiring special exemptions for foreign-made devices. Netgear is a major US-based networking equipment company that relies on overseas production.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Apr 16, 2026 at 01:58 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10