Asus has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), allowing it to sell a variety of routers and networking devices in the United States. These include consumer and small business routers from its RT series, gaming routers, ZenWiFi mesh systems, and 5G MiFi devices. This clearance is significant because many consumer routers have been blocked from FCC approval since March, largely due to being manufactured outside the U.S. The approval gives Asus a two-year window to sell its upcoming Wi-Fi 8 hardware, starting from September 9, 2026, through March 6, 2028. Asus is not the only company to have received this approval. Several other manufacturers, including Netgear, Amazon’s Eero, Adtran, Nokia, Calix, and Zyxel, have also been cleared to sell their routers in the U.S. Netgear was among the first to receive clearance in April, giving it a head start in the market compared to Asus. In contrast, TP-Link is still waiting for Conditional Approval from the FCC, which is required to sell new routers in the U.S. While the company can still sell existing products that have already received FCC approval, it is currently unable to introduce new products, including its upcoming Wi-Fi 8 models. This delay puts TP-Link at a competitive disadvantage, as other companies are already preparing to launch next-generation products. To receive Conditional Approval, TP-Link must provide extensive documentation to the FCC, including proof of corporate ownership, board members, intellectual property ownership, router designs, and firmware updates. This is not the first time TP-Link has faced scrutiny from U.S. authorities. In late 2024 and 2025, U.S. officials investigated the company’s historical ties to China. In early 2026, Texas filed a lawsuit against TP-Link over similar concerns. TP-Link has denied these allegations, stating that its U.S.-based subsidiary, TP-Link Systems, is a separate entity from its Chinese parent company, TP-Link Technologies. The company also claims that all U.S.-bound products have been manufactured in Vietnam since 2018. In April 2026, TP-Link stated it fully complies with U.S. regulatory requirements and stands behind the security, quality, and performance of its products.