FCC Clampdown Jolts Wi‑Fi 7

Telecom Trends USA · Apr 3, 2026 · 7m

U.S. telecom is at a crossroads as the FCC bars new approvals for foreign-made Wi-Fi routers—an immediate response to cyberattacks like Volt and Salt Typhoon that jolts supply chains and leaves operators scrambling to secure waivers. The stakes are high: with TP-Link and Netgear dominating the market and no true U.S.-made routers for consumers, operators are forced to rethink how to balance network security, device costs, and the fast-approaching Wi-Fi 7 rollout. But here's the catch: critics warn the ban won't fix vulnerabilities lurking in millions of older, unsupported devices, meaning any…