FCC extends router update waiver for deployed routers
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The FCC eased its restrictions on foreign-made consumer routers and extended the update waiver for already deployed devices in the US through January 2029. The move modifies a March 2026 ruling that had limited vendors to maintenance and security patches through March 2027. It gives device owners and vendors more time to keep routers patched and functional while the broader ban on new foreign-made router sales remains in place.
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12.05.2026 00:15 2 articles · 15d ago
FCC extends router update waiver to January 2029
Legal Policy Action UpdateOn May 8, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission extended the update waiver for already deployed foreign-made consumer routers in the US through at least January 2029 and broadened the kinds of software and firmware updates vendors may provide, including more substantial changes that could affect router functionality. The revised policy keeps the broader prohibition on new foreign-made consumer router sales in place while allowing continued maintenance, security fixes, and compatibility updates for deployed devices.
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- FCC Softens Ban on Foreign-Made Routers — www.darkreading.com — 12.05.2026 00:15
- FCC Softens Ban on Foreign-Made Routers — www.darkreading.com — 12.05.2026 00:15