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US Router Ban: Foreign Gear Out, Prices Up, Security Gamble In

Your next router might cost double β€” all thanks to a sweeping US ban on foreign-made gear. Security wins? Or just a win for domestic players like Elon Musk?

American flag overlay on consumer WiFi router with red ban stamp and supply chain icons

⚑ Key Takeaways

  • New foreign-made consumer routers banned unless FCC-approved with reshoring plans.
  • Prices set to surge 50-100% as US manufacturing ramps up slowly.
  • Starlink gains huge edge; expect market consolidation around domestic players.

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Marcus Rivera
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Tech journalist covering AI business and enterprise adoption. 10 years in B2B media.

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Originally reported by Schneier on Security

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