Trump admin exempts SpaceX's Starlink from FCC ban on foreign-made routers
Summary
The Trump administration has exempted SpaceX’s Starlink routers from the FCC’s ban on foreign-made routers. This exemption allows Starlink routers, including those made in Vietnam, to continue being approved and sold until February 1, 2028.Key Facts
- The FCC banned consumer routers made wholly or partly outside the US to protect national security.
- SpaceX’s Starlink routers received an exemption approved by the Department of Defense.
- The exemption for Starlink lasts until February 1, 2028.
- SpaceX makes some routers in Texas with "Made in the USA" labels, but others are made in Vietnam.
- Other companies like Netgear and Amazon have also received exemptions for their routers.
- Router makers must get official approval from the Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security to be exempt.
- The ban affects new router models; older approved models are not impacted.
- Drone makers face similar restrictions and need exemptions under the same FCC rules.
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