The Federal Communications Commission has granted exemptions to Netgear and Eero from its ban on new foreign-made Wi-Fi routers. The move follows the original March 23 order that targeted devices with manufacturing or design outside the United States. Firmware updates for existing models will continue until at least January 1, 2029.
The FCC announced the ban on March 23, citing national security risks tied to cyberattacks including Salt Typhoon. Nearly all routers sold in the US involve foreign components, but the exemptions allow Netgear and Eero to sell new models while they shift manufacturing processes onshore.