After banning foreign routers, FCC says existing ones can get updates until 2029
Summary
Ars Technica reports that the FCC will allow foreign-made routers to receive software and firmware updates until at least January 1, 2029, expanding the waiver to cover more update types. The update extends the original March 2027 cutoff and discusses exemptions for certain manufacturers; the article notes the possibility of making the waiver permanent through rulemaking and discusses implications for consumer routers and foreign-made devices on the FCC's Covered List.