[Starlink] Re: FCC declares all new router models illegal

Daniel AJ Sokolov
2026-03-24T02:15:02Z

On 2026-03-23 at 19:10, Ulrich Speidel via Starlink wrote:
> On 24/03/2026 3:09 pm, Daniel AJ Sokolov via Starlink wrote:
>> On 2026-03-23 at 19:01, Ulrich Speidel via Starlink wrote:
>>> Well it's not entirely off-topic:
>>>
>>> https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c74787w149zo
>>>
>>> Quote:
>>>
>>>> One exception to the general absence of US-made routers is the newer
>>>> Starlink WiFi router. Starlink is part of Elon Musk's company SpaceX.
>>>>
>>>> The company says the Starlink routers are made in Texas
>>
>> I doubt that. No Open Source? All major components made in the US?
>>
>> They might be assembled there. But that is not enough under the new
>> rules.
>
> Good point. But who will be able to assess all this at a price point
> that keeps it a consumer device? Or will it be left to lawyers who know
> exactly what "made in the US" means?

It is up the FCC who has to issue certification. They will demand a lot
of documentation about the supply chain.

BR
Daniel