So it's been a few months. 6 months since ban.
What's going on? Why is it taking so long? I want to buy a Mango 
but no go.
Can someone explain where gl.inet is in the process? It doesn't seem like the temporary exception was ever approved?
Of course all that would be avoided if they built a factory here (Like they said they were going to). For me it’s the Flint 4 but I’m in no hurry. On the OpenWRT side of things they’re still sorting things out with their build. And my Flint 2 is humming along nicely on OpenWRT (As well as my Flint 1).
Afaik, from what I understand what the FCC wants:
Is newer routers from China are no longer approved, but there are here and there some exclusions likely for non China routers.
It is quite annoying honestly, because they also said that current routers are aquired to get updates until a certain dictated time, and then also these routers cannot be sold anymore if updates are still getting maintained, which basically means they push manufacturers to stop much earlier to give out updates in case their normal flow was more than the fcc's time.
So there are likely a few ways for them to work around it:
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getting still the chinese parts but assemble them in the US.
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build everything at US
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or don't name it a router anymore
Honestly I think the law is outragious, they very well talk about security here that firmwares are too old, but at the same time they manage to destroy exactly what security means if there are no longer updates because the router gets banned otherwise... They want more of a smartphone system even though alot of routers show alot longer life span with updates, but the problem is there are no factories producing them in the US.
they don’t want to pay a bribe to Trump
Key Approved Companies
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| NETGEAR | Approved to sell new consumer routers |
| TP-Link | Seeking to establish U.S.-based manufacturing |
| D-Link | Approved to sell new consumer routers |
| Asus | Approved to sell new consumer routers |
Additional Information
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NETGEAR has achieved approval status and is not subject to the FCC's new restrictions, allowing them to continue software updates for their existing products.
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TP-Link is actively working on plans to establish manufacturing in the U.S. to comply with the new regulations.
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D-Link and Asus have also been recognized as trusted providers, ensuring their products meet the necessary security standards.
These companies are navigating the regulatory landscape to ensure they can continue to provide consumer-grade routers in the U.S. market.
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