The Federal Communications Commission clarified this week that its sweeping ban on foreign-made consumer routers also affects portable hotspot devices. The FCC added a new section to an FAQ titled, ...

About a month ago, the FCC decided to ban the import or sale of all new, foreign-made WiFi routers. Now, the list has expanded a bit. Our friends at PCMag spotted an update to the FCC's router ban FAQ ...

If you're still using an older Wi-Fi router in your home, the FBI has a warning for you: You're putting yourself at risk for a cyber attack. Millions to receive $250 and $500 payments this month Omar ...

Amazon’s eero is the latest vendor to secure an exemption from the US’s ban on foreign-made Wi-Fi routers, following Netgear. On Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission disclosed that several ...

The fight for the throne went to the fastest data-slinger in my apartment. The Asus ZenWiFi BT6 landed the highest download speed scores on the Internet Health Test, averaging out at 652.7 Mbps.

From budget-friendly picks to high-performance mesh systems, these Wi-Fi 6 routers in 2026 deliver faster speeds, lower latency, and reliable connectivity for homes managing streaming, gaming, work, ...

But since then, router imports have shifted away from China, likely because of tariffs during the first Trump administration. In 2025, only about 4% of router imports by unit came from China. Vietnam ...

The FBI and Department of Justice recently disrupted a Russian attack targeting home and small-office business routers. Here's how to protect yours. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home ...

Foreign hackers are looking to exploit vulnerabilities in Americans' internet routers, and the FBI is offering tips for securing your home or office routers after it announced actions it took to crack ...

The US FCC's ban on foreign-made routers is benefiting a very small number of companies. Here's what companies are blocked from import, which are exempt, and why, as of April 15, 2026. In March, the U ...

Netgear has gotten FCC approval to sell new routers in the US. The FCC ban restricts foreign-made routers from import or sale in the US. Existing Netgear routers will also continue to get updates.