# SpaceX's Starlink exempted from FCC ban on foreign-made routers

The Trump administration granted SpaceX's Starlink an exemption from an FCC ban on using foreign-made routers. This allows Starlink to continue deploying imported equipment for its satellite internet service. The decision affects competition in rural broadband and raises national security concerns.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/starlink-gets-exemption-from-fcc-ban-on-routers-made-outside-the-us/) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:40:27 +0000