FACT SHEET: FCC Updates Covered List to Include Foreign-Made
WASHINGTON, March 23, 2026—Today, the Federal Communications Commission updated its Covered List to include all

WASHINGTON, March 23, 2026—Today, the Federal Communications Commission updated its Covered List to include all
The FCC bans new foreign-made routers over national security risks, a move that could reshape the US tech supply
The FCC implemented the prohibition on new routers by updating its Covered List to include all consumer-grade
A public notice dated March 23 extends the import ban to consumer-grade devices produced outside the U.S. The
The FCC banned all foreign-made consumer routers over national security risks. Analysis of the TP-Link impact, Volt
FCC adds foreign-produced consumer routers to Covered List, barring new model approvals while allowing software
The FCC has added all foreign-produced consumer routers to its Covered List, effectively blocking authorization of
The FCC Router Ban claims to address cyber risk, but uses unclear language about the definition of a router, and
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Any new consumer-grade router entering the US market will now require explicit approval if it is produced abroad,
Therefore, the FCC updated the Covered List to include “routers produced in a foreign country, regardless of the
US government bans imported routers, raising tough questions The US communications regulator has enacted a ban
The Federal Communications Commission has banned the import of all new consumer-grade wireless routers
The FCC ban will affect the import of all new, foreign-made consumer routers, the agency''s head Brendan Carr said.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this week added all consumer-grade routers produced in foreign
The US bans all new foreign-made network routers The FCC has deemed even US-based
The FCC just banned any new Wi-Fi routers made outside of the U.S., but it''s more
The Federal Communications Commission has updated its Covered List to include all
The FCC banned all new foreign-made consumer routers from receiving equipment authorization effective March 23,
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned the import and sale of all
After years of documented Chinese cyber intrusions, a creeping federal investigation into
“Moves by regulators to restrict new authorisations for foreign-made routers reflect growing concern around supply
American networks and critical infrastructure resulting from foreign-manufactured routers is unacceptable. To address the threat from
Carrier Routing System (CRS) is a modular and distributed core router developed by Cisco Systems Inc that enables service
On March 23rd, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated its Covered List to prohibit the sale of
And the FCC''s decision adds "all consumer-grade routers produced in foreign countries" to that list. Effectively, all
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