While competing manufacturers like Netgear and Amazon/Eero already secured conditional approval on the Covered List to sell future Wi-Fi products in the U.S., TP-Link has yet to receive the same status . The development is not exactly surprising, as TP-Link has been a frequent target of the U.S. government over its complex ties to China.
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TechieTwo Will these be more totally insecure TP-Link/consumer grade routers??? (FWIW, I own a TP-Link router that I removed from service for obvious reasons). https://www.pcmag.com/news/got-an-isp-warning-about-your-tp-link-router-consider-replacing-it https://5gstore.com/blog/2026/05/12/router-vulnerability-fbi-reboot-warning/ Reply
txfeinbergs Will they even be able to sell them in the US? Not currently with a ban on all foreign made routers. Reply
TechieTwo Only if they can bribe some gov'ment official. Reply
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