FCC Grants Netgear Exemption from Foreign Router Ban, Chinese Companies Still Awaiting Decisions
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Summary
The FCC has granted Netgear an exemption from its ban on foreign-made routers, allowing the company to continue importing and selling routers manufactured in China. This exemption comes as part of a broader policy where the FCC is selectively granting waivers to certain companies while denying others, with Chinese companies like DJI and Autel still awaiting decisions. The article suggests that companies with manufacturing in allied nations like Taiwan, Vietnam, or South Korea may have an easier path to approval, while Chinese-origin manufacturers like TP-Link could face presumptive denial, though TP-Link has relocated to the US in 2024.
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· 3 pulledIf the router Conditional Approval process follows a similar pattern, Chinese-origin manufacturers like TP-Link may face a presumptive denial, while companies with manufacturing in allied nations like Taiwan, Vietnam, or South Korea could find an easier path
This easier path for non-Chinese companies is 'by no means guaranteed'
TP-Link was founded in China but relocated to the US in 2024
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