India, April 16 -- Netgear has made a significant move by becoming the first major consumer router maker to get an exemption from the U.S. government's new rules on foreign-made networking devices.
The Federal Communications Commission has granted conditional approval for Netgear's Nighthawk and Orbi routers, along with its cable gateways and modems.
This policy, which came about during Donald Trump's presidency, restricts the approval of consumer routers made partly outside the U.S. unless they're deemed safe for national security by the federal agencies.
With this exemption, which lasts until October 1, 2027, Netgear can keep selling its products while working on meeting domestic production goals.
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