The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted Asus permission to sell wireless networking equipment in the country. The authorization is valid until March 6, 2028.
The approval covers virtually the entire range of Asus networking devices: routers from the RT, ROG GT, ROG Strix GS, and TUF Gaming series; the ExpertWiFi lineup; ZenWiFi mesh systems; mobile 5G routers; signal boosters; and wireless access points. Consequently, the company can continue selling all major categories of its equipment on the US market.
The FCC made this decision following a determination by the US military that the listed Asus devices pose no threat to national security. However, the authorization remains conditional and carries a specific expiration date.
This decision is particularly significant for Asus given the industry’s impending transition to Wi-Fi 8. The company is already preparing a new generation of networking hardware; it previously showcased the ROG NeoCore concept gaming router and, this summer, unveiled the consumer-grade ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro. The latter promises to double real-world throughput compared to current Asus Wi-Fi 7 solutions.
Asus is not the first company to receive conditional FCC approval; Netgear and Amazon Eero/Leo have already obtained similar status.
The situation is more complex for TP-Link. While the company holds a significant share of the US router market, it has not yet received FCC approval. US authorities are continuing to verify TP-Link’s claims regarding the absence of ties to the Chinese government and military. Against this backdrop, the company has not yet announced a release date for its new Wi-Fi 8 Ultra routers in the US.
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