# The FCC bans all routers made outside the U.S.

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/the-fcc-bans-all-routers-made-outside-the-u-s/
- Published: 2026-03-25T09:00:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo: The ports of a TP-Link WR1043ND V1 – May 18, 2019. Photo credit: L3u via Wikimedia Commons. CC0 1.0. Article by Amanda Yeo. Mashable – March 24, 2026. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has declared all consumer-level WiFi routers made outside the country a national security risk, banning them from import or sale. This doesn’t mean you have to throw out the router you’re currently using. However, you may encounter difficulties when it comes time to replace it. Announced on Tuesday, the FCC has added all foreign-made consumer routers to its Covered List. […] Click here to view original web page at www.mashable.com Curated by John Wysocki Chief Technical Officer See Full Bio