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FCC Bans All New Foreign-Made Routers: What’s the Deal?

Online security and privacy risks are a big question on TP-Link routers

The head says it. On March 23, 2026, in an unexpected move, the  Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it would ban all new consumer-grade routers manufactured abroad for national security reasons. This applies to hardware made in all other countries, regardless of the manufacturers’ nationality. In a way, this new development is …

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Best Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Gateways (Routers): Top Five Options to Build an Advanced Home Network

UCG-Industrial vs. UCG Fiber vs. UDR7 are among the best UniFi Cloud Gateways

Since the beginning of 2025, Ubiquiti’s UniFi has become increasingly relevant for the home, in addition to the business and enterprise environments that were once its original sole focus. This post includes the current five best UniFi Cloud Gateways, a.k.a. UniFi consoles or “routers” if you will, based on my real-world experience, …

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