The FCC is about to ban 21% of its test labs today. I mapped them all
Summary
The article maps 591 FCC-accredited test labs across 28 countries, explains the roles of test labs vs TCBs, and details how designation numbers and accreditation status affect certification timelines. It flags an upcoming FCC vote to ban China/HK labs (potentially 22% of global labs) and offers practical advice on lab selection, pre-compliance, and multi-market testing for hardware makers. It also describes how the dataset was built and how to use the /labs directory to assess exposure.