Check the back of your router—is it "Made in China"? On March 23, 2026, the FCC changed the rules of the internet forever. Before you panic and toss your hardware in the trash, join Carl to find out what the foreign router ban actually means for your Wi-Fi, your wallet, and your digital security.

In todays episode we will be talking about the US router ban. If you’ve been following the news this week, you’ve probably seen some pretty alarming headlines. Words like “ban,” “prohibition,” and “covered list” are being thrown around regarding the one device in your house that literally everything else relies on: your internet router.