The FCC bans new foreign-made routers, mainly from China, over national security concerns.

The FCC has banned new foreign-made consumer routers, citing national security risks tied to devices from countries like China, which dominates over half the U.S. market. The rule applies only to new models, not existing devices, and stems from concerns about potential backdoors enabling espionage, network disruption, or data theft. Companies may seek conditional approval by disclosing supply chains and committing to shift manufacturing to the U.S. The move follows similar bans on Chinese drones and aligns with broader efforts to secure critical infrastructure.