Photographer: Jonathan | Source: Unsplash FCC Router Ban: What Every IT Pro Needs to Know (And What to Tell Your Clients, for IT pros) Hey folks—if you’re getting pings about “the FCC banning consumer-grade routers,” you’re not alone. On March 23, 2026, the FCC updated its Covered List to include consumer-grade/SOHO routers produced abroad. New models can’t receive FCC equipment authorization—and without that, they can’t be legally imported, marketed, or sold in the U.S. Before anyone panics, here’s what changed, why it matters, and what to do now. First, the Big Picture (Why the FCC Did This) A White House–led team decided foreign consumer routers pose two risks: Supply chain vulnerabilities that could cripple the U.S. economy, critical infrastructure, or national defense. Cybersecurity risks that bad actors can exploit now—think botnets, data exfiltration, or turning your router into a silent spy on the local network. Such devices have been used in attacks on U.S. systems. The goal:...
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