Credit: NetgearTL;DRThe FCC has blocked new foreign-made Wi-Fi routers from getting approval, effectively banning them from the US market.Existing routers and previously approved models are unaffected and can still be used and sold.Brands must now clear stringent national security checks to launch new router models in the US.The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has added all foreign-produced consumer-grade Wi-Fi routers to its “Covered List,” effectively preventing any new models from being approved, sold, or imported into the country.