Asus routers can now be sold in the US — but it's bad news for TP-Link
Pro Asus routers can now be sold in the US — but it's bad news for TP-Link News By Craig Hale Published 11 September 2026 Asus just got clearance to sell new routers in the US When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. You may like The best Wi-Fi routers 2026 TP-Link reveals new Wi-Fi 8 routers at IFA 2026 including mesh Wi-Fi system Wi-Fi 8 is now here — but how much better is it, and should you upgrade? However, TP-Link is still waiting for approval and, subsequently, cannot sell new routers in the US at the moment.
- ▪Pro Asus routers can now be sold in the US — but it's bad news for TP-Link News By Craig Hale Published 11 September 2026 Asus just got clearance to sell new routers in the US When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affi
- ▪You may like The best Wi-Fi routers 2026 TP-Link reveals new Wi-Fi 8 routers at IFA 2026 including mesh Wi-Fi system Wi-Fi 8 is now here — but how much better is it, and should you upgrade?
- ▪However, TP-Link is still waiting for approval and, subsequently, cannot sell new routers in the US at the moment.
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Pro Asus routers can now be sold in the US — but it's bad news for TP-Link News By Craig Hale Published 11 September 2026 Asus just got clearance to sell new routers in the US When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Asus is the latest company to get sales approval across its consumer routersNetgear got a head start with much earlier approval grantedTP-Link is still waiting for Conditional ApprovalWhile many consumer routers have been blocked from receiving FCC approval since March due to them being…
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