US Government Bans New Foreign-Made Routers, Impacting Google Nest

The FCC prohibited the import of new foreign-made Wi-Fi routers. The agency cited national security concerns for the decision.

The regulation adds future models to the FCC's “Covered List.”

The ban permits the sale of existing stock. It also permits consumer-owned routers.

The policy affects U.S. companies manufacturing in Asia. Alphabet's Google Nest, Netgear, and Amazon's Eero face the ban. These companies design products domestically.

This action aims to secure U.S. digital infrastructure.