The United States router ban, explained

March 25, 2026 Sean Hollister

Photo illustration of the White House sitting on top of a router.

You've probably heard the US government has banned foreign-made consumer Wi-Fi routers over national security fears.

You might be wondering: WTF is going on?

Just another day in America under Donald Trump and FCC chairman Brendan Carr. You're probably fine for now, but if you want to know why there's so much chaos, read on.

The government's not taking away my router, right?

No, you can keep using your router in the United States of America no matter where it was made - the FCC is crystal-clear about that. You can even go buy a replacement: "Consumers will continue to be able to purchase previously authorized routers," it writes.

Is the …

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