Majority of Vendors Face Disruption Under FCC’s Foreign-Made Router Ban
New rules force companies to shift production or halt new device sales in the U.S. market.
WASHINGTON, April 7, 2026 – The Federal Communications Commission’s new rules restricting foreign-made Wi-Fi routers are poised to impact nearly every major vendor in the U.S. market, according to a study.
Data from measurement company Ookla shows the breadth of the potential disruption. Ookla said that manufacturers Eero, TP-Link, Netgear, and Arcadyan will be among the most impacted, each holding roughly 9 to 10 percent U.S. market share.
The FCC’s order, adopted in March, bars authorization of new routers if any major stage of manufacturing, assembly, design or development takes place outside the United States.
