The Federal Communications Commission ordered a ban on the import of new models of foreign-produced consumer wireless routers after an interagency panel determined they threaten national security.
While the FCC said companies could apply for exemptions, the move could dramatically shake up the market for routers, which are primarily made overseas. Consumers and businesses connect wired internet lines to routers to create Wi-Fi networks for computers, phones, TVs, cameras and other internet-enabled products.
