Last mentioned: Mar 24, 2026
Router Expansion
FCC issues Public Notice DA-26-278A1, expanding the list to include routers based on geographic origin.
Initial Covered List
FCC publishes the first list, including Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, and Dahua.
Secure Networks Act
The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act is signed into law, establishing the framework for the Covered List.
The Trump administration has issued a sweeping ban on the importation of new foreign-made routers, citing critical national security and supply chain vulnerabilities. This regulatory shift is expected to force a massive realignment of the networking hardware market and spark a domestic manufacturing boom.
The Federal Communications Commission has officially expanded its 'Covered List' to include routers produced in specific foreign countries, citing unacceptable national security risks. This regulatory shift forces a massive procurement audit for U.S. telecommunications providers and logistics firms handling networking infrastructure.