Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cybersecurity and WiFi protection concept. WiFi router with a hacker appears above a router, representing secure internet Tharon ...

Whether it's for your home network or that of friends and family, knowing when to upgrade your router can be a bit tricky. Not everyone is keeping up with the latest developments in Wi-Fi standards ...

The FCC banned the sale of new consumer-grade Wi-Fi routers and mobile hot spots manufactured outside the US. Here’s what it means for you. In March, the Federal Communications Commission banned new ...

In early 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made a big announcement: It had banned routers produced in foreign countries due to national security concerns. That means any equipment not ...

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving to block new foreign-made internet routers from entering the U.S. market, citing mounting concerns that overseas supply chains could expose ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. New Wi-Fi routers made abroad are being banned by the U.S. government. The Federal ...

Find out if your router is banned, when to expect firmware updates and what the latest news on the Federal Communications Commission ban means for your home network. Joe Supan is a senior writer for ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Early this past week, the government banned new models of all foreign-made internet routers. This is a vast expansion of the ban ...

The FCC has officially added foreign-made routers to its Covered List, a list of equipment deemed a national security threat to the United States. This means no new foreign-produced routers can be ...