FCC grants Asus routers conditional approval for US sale
The US FCC has granted conditional approval for Asus to sell most of its consumer and business routers, including its Wi-Fi 8 lineup, in the United States. This clearance is valid for 18 months. Other major brands such as Netgear and Amazon Eero also have approval. TP-Link, the largest US router brand, has not received approval and remains unable to sell new routers in the country.
- Asus routers approved for US sale for 18 months
- Approval covers most of Asus's networking products
- Upcoming Asus Wi-Fi 8 routers can launch in the US
- Netgear and Amazon Eero also have FCC approval
- TP-Link still lacks clearance for new router sales
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