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

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 07:39 AM

Mar 24

I don't trust his junk. We've used Cisco and Netgear for decades.

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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

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

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

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