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muriel_volestrangler

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1. BBC notes that Elon Musk's router is unaffected

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 06:16 AM

Mar 24

by an amazing coincidence:

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.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74787w149zo

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FCC bans wireless router imports, citing security concerns [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 24 OP

BBC notes that Elon Musk's router is unaffected muriel_volestrangler Mar 24 #1

Complete with backdoors for Palantir, NSA, etc, etc...... Sweet Rosie Red Mar 24 #13

And, once again, we see yet another maneuver to fix things so that only the rich can afford to have the 'good stuff'. OldBaldy1701E Mar 24 #2

This one is more legit due to possible spyware in the chips BadgerKid Mar 24 #6

But they patched that HarryM Mar 24 #8

What better way to get us to do what they want? OldBaldy1701E Mar 24 #18

Maybe old routers will be in demand again bucolic_frolic Mar 24 #3

Very little current hardware has hardwire inputs and old wi fi routers are security Swiss cheese. Sweet Rosie Red Mar 24 #14

"While the FCC said companies could apply for exemptions" Shakedown, 100%, and into his pocket n/t Cheezoholic Mar 24 #4

I am more concerned about our own country spying on us Woodwizard Mar 24 #5

"American spyware good, Chinese spyware BAD BAD BAD" durablend Mar 24 #10

Bingo! littlemissmartypants Mar 24 #16

So, if you want a router, you're going to be forced to buy one made by Musk. sinkingfeeling Mar 24 #7

We still have an Apple Airport lonely bird Mar 24 #9

It was still made in China. Discontinued in 2018. sinkingfeeling Mar 24 #12

More correctly, starlink routers are assembled in texas. mwmisses4289 Mar 24 #11

Complete with applicable pre programmed spyware! Rule of thumb: Sweet Rosie Red Mar 24 #15

Sounds like a lot of blame shifting to me davepdx Mar 24 #17