After banning foreign routers, FCC says existing ones can get updates until 2029

Ars Technica
By Jon BrodkinMay 11, 2026, 4:48 pm104 pts
The Federal Communications Commission is relenting a bit on its restrictive router rules, saying it will allow foreign-made routers to receive software and firmware updates until at least January 1, 2029. The FCC also expanded the waiver to cover more types of software updates. Previously, the FCC said routers…

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