Why Netgear just got the first FCC router ban exemption in the US

The ZDNET article reports that the FCC has restricted the import and sale of certain foreign-made routers over national security concerns but has granted Netgear a conditional exemption allowing it to sell new consumer routers (including Nighthawk and Orbi) in the US until Oct. 1, 2027; it also notes an FCC waiver allowing existing routers to receive updates until March 1, 2027, and discusses implications for other manufacturers and update policies.