The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is tasked with regulating both wired and wireless communications, which also includes a national security component. This is how previously the FCC tossed networking …read more
US FCC Prohibits Approval of New Foreign-Made Consumer Routers
The US FCC has prohibited the approval of new foreign-made consumer routers to mitigate national security risks. This affects manufacturers like Huawei, ZTE, and other foreign vendors supplying routers to US consumers. The ban aims to reduce exposure to supply chain attacks and espionage risks embedded in hardware and firmware.