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

Brandon Butterworth
2026-03-24T09:58:45Z

On 24/03/2026 04:02:14, "David Lang via Starlink"
<starlink@lists.bufferbloat.net> wrote:
>If they are actually banning FCC certification for anything not built in the US, I don't expect it to last very long, the outcry will just be too much.

Well, TACO as always.

There are several ways of looking at it.

1. It's just another shakedown to benefit insiders.

2. a lever to get manufacturing into USA, devices may remain much
the same.

3. defensive as they are considering actions that may cause these
to become more of a target so they want to be ready - see Viasat
takedown in 2022.

4. a way to get NSA blessed devices in to replace other country
agencies.

Or any combination of these and more.

brandon