Asus Secures US Router Ban Exemption Without Explaining How

The United States introduced a ban this spring on foreign-made consumer routers, requiring manufacturers to prove they pose no national security risk and submit a plan to establish US-based production. As of September 9th, Asus has been granted an exemption from the ban, allowing the company to bring its upcoming Wi-Fi 8 routers to the American market. However, Asus has not publicly announced any manufacturing plans for the US, nor confirmed to The Verge whether such a plan was ever submitted. The company has remained tight-lipped about the process it followed to secure the exemption, leaving the details of its compliance unclear.