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There isn't a single consumer Wi-Fi router that is 100% American-made
◆ Published
23 July 2026
◆ Topic
regulatory
◆ Geography
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Fusion42 · 23 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The FCC banned foreign-made home routers in March 2026 citing national security, but no consumer router—including American brands—meets the domestic-only manufacturing requirement; the agency has already issued waivers and extended update deadlines as supply chain reality collides with policy intent.
◆ The Wire takeaway
If you make networking hardware or components for routers, the FCC just created a market where supply-chain geography matters more than product performance—but enforcement is already fracturing because the rule is impossible to meet. Call your customers in router manufacturing now; they need sourcing alternatives for substrates, memory, and design services that don't touch foreign soil.
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◆ Topics
router-ban · supply-chain · fcc-enforcement · manufacturing-policy · china-tariffs