Policy1 hSeptember 30, 2026, 23:44

Asus won't say how it escaped the US router ban

Asus received an FCC exemption from the US ban on foreign-made consumer routers on September 9th, valid through March 2028. The company has not confirmed whether it submitted a US manufacturing plan or disclosed the terms of the exemption.

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Asus won't say how it escaped the US router ban

FCC granted Asus a blanket exemption for all future routers through March 2028
Asus would not confirm whether it submitted a US manufacturing plan
Netgear received a similar blanket exemption in April 2026
FCC asks no security questions when granting exemptions

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