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Trump admin exempts SpaceX's Starlink from FCC ban on foreign-made routers

First publishedJul 27, 21:40 UTC
Last updatedJul 28, 01:37 UTC · 7m ago
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The Trump administration today exempted SpaceX's Starlink routers from the Federal Communications Commission ban on foreign-made routers. A public notice issued by the FCC said Starlink routers received approval from the Department of War (also known as the Department of Defense).

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The Trump administration today exempted SpaceX's Starlink routers from the Federal Communications Commission ban on foreign-made routers. A public notice issued by the FCC said Starlink routers received approval from the Department of War (also known as the Department of Defense). SpaceX's exemption is good until February 1, 2028. The FCC kicked off an industry-wide scramble when it updated the Covered List to include all consumer-grade routers made at least partly outside the US, except those that are granted exemptions.

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The Trump administration today exempted SpaceX's Starlink routers from the Federal Communications Commission ban on foreign-made routers. A public notice issued by the FCC said Starlink routers received approval from the Department of War (also known as the Department of Defense).
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