Tech Group Urges FCC to Scrap Wi-Fi Router Ban's Software Update Cutoff
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) is urging the FCC to revise its foreign-made Wi-Fi router ban by extending software update support beyond the current March 2027 cutoff, arguing that ending updates undermines security. The group also calls for clearer waiver processes and more flexible rules for minor product changes. While the ban only affects new router models, existing devices could become vulnerable if updates cease. The CTA advocates for public input and alternative security standards to address national security concerns.
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A major tech industry group is urging the Federal Communications Commission to revise perhaps the most controversial part of its foreign-made Wi-Fi router ban: blocking software updates to affected devices starting in March 2027.The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which runs CES, raised the matter with the FCC during a Thursday meeting. According to a regulatory filing, the CTA said it supported the Trump administration’s goal of protecting the US from equipment deemed a national security threat. But it subtly pushed for the FCC to clarify and loosen the current approach.
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