So what is spectrums response on the fact that international routers have been banned by the FCC?
I’ve been seeing more talk about the U.S. tightening rules on certain foreign-made routers for security reasons, and I’m curious how this actually plays out for regular users.
From what I understand, the Federal Communications Commission isn’t pulling existing routers out of homes, but it could affect what gets approved and sold going forward. A lot of consumer networking gear is made overseas, even from brands people assume are “U.S.-based,” so this could limit options over time.
If that happens, I could see prices going up and fewer choices in the lower-cost range. Most people already don’t buy their own routers and just use what their ISP gives them, so I’m wondering if this pushes even more people in that direction.
For companies like Charter Communications, does this end up being an advantage? If retail options get more limited or confusing, it seems like more customers would just stick with ISP-provided equipment.
I know there are tradeoffs too. ISPs still depend on global supply chains and might face higher costs or more regulation themselves. So it’s probably not as simple as “they win,” but it does feel like it could shift things a bit.
Curious if anyone here (especially people working in networking or at ISPs) thinks this actually changes anything long term, or if it’s being overhyped.