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Conditional Approval of Certain Routers Exemption From FCC Covered List

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Summary

The FCC Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has granted conditional approval to certain routers and exempted them from the FCC Covered List. The action, released April 22, 2026, is identified by DA/FCC# DA-26-390 and covers multiple dockets (18-89, 21-232, 21-233). Manufacturers and importers of affected router equipment should review the specific conditions to confirm compliance with FCC equipment authorization requirements.

“FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Conditional Approval of Certain Routers and Exemption From FCC Covered List”

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What changed

The FCC Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has issued a public notice conditionally approving certain routers and exempting them from the FCC Covered List. This action modifies the regulatory status of specified router equipment under multiple dockets. Affected manufacturers and importers of covered communications equipment should review the specific conditions of approval to ensure their products remain compliant with FCC equipment authorization rules.

Companies manufacturing or importing communications equipment subject to FCC covered list requirements should verify whether their router products fall under the exempted categories. The conditional approval structure means that compliance is contingent on meeting specific requirements outlined in the notice, and failure to satisfy those conditions could affect the exemption status.

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Apr 22, 2026

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  • Full Title: FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Conditional Approval of Certain Routers and Exemption From FCC Covered List
  • Document Type: Public Notice
  • Bureau(s): Public Safety and Homeland Security
  • DA/FCC #: DA-26-390
  • Docket No: 18-89 21-232 21-233

Files

Public Notice: docx pdf txt

Document Dates

  • Released On:

Apr 22, 2026

  • Issued On:

Apr 22, 2026

  • Contact: Rebecca Clinton

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Classification

Agency
FCC
Published
April 22nd, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Branch
Executive
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Docket
18-89 21-232 21-233

Who this affects

Applies to
Technology companies Manufacturers
Industry sector
5170 Telecommunications
Activity scope
Equipment approval Equipment listing Exemption requests
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Telecommunications
Operational domain
Regulatory Affairs
Topics
Cybersecurity Export Controls

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