FCC: Router ban includes portable hotspots, but not phones with hotspot features

Ars Technica
By Jon BrodkinApr 24, 2026, 3:30 pm124 pts
The Federal Communications Commission clarified this week that its sweeping ban on foreign-made consumer routers also affects portable hotspot devices. The FCC added a new section to an FAQ titled, "Is my device a consumer-grade router under the National Security Determination?" The new FAQ section says this…

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