Amazon Leo Routers Exempt from FCC Ban
Router manufacturer TP-Link met with the agency about its own exemption Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, April 24, 2026 – Federal regulators exempted an Amazon subsidiary from its ban on foreign-made Wi-Fi routers Wednesday.
The subsidiary, Eero, is the third company to receive the designation, along with Adtran and major router manufacturer Netgear. The exemption applies to routers made for Amazon Leo, the e-commerce giant’s attempt to compete with SpaceX for the satellite broadband market.
The Federal Communications Commission instituted the ban in March, citing cybersecurity concerns. It only applies to future models of routers not already cleared by the agency for sale in the U.S., but still created some uncertainty as virtually all consumer Wi-Fi routers are made overseas.
