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AT RISK
Frontier ISP fiber gateway using Nokia hardware. Fully managed by Frontier - users have no firmware control. Frontier emerged from bankruptcy in 2021 and suffered a major customer data breach in 2024.
- Frontier data breach - 750,000 customers: Frontier confirmed a data breach in April 2024 exposing personal information for 750,000 customers including Social Security numbers. If you're a Frontier customer, your account data may be compromised.
- ISP manages all firmware: Frontier controls all software updates to your gateway without user notification or approval.
- No advanced user configuration: No VLAN, IDS, or advanced firewall accessible to users. Standard ISP gateway limitations apply.
FCC & Ban Risk
49
/100
C
Supply chain · FCC status · CVEs · Patch support
Security Capabilities
19
/100
F
Zero-Trust · VPN · Segmentation · Monitoring
🏭 Manufacturer
Frontier Communications (US)
Frontier Communications Inc., Norwalk, CT - NYSE: FYBR · hardware by Nokia
Manufactured in: China (Nokia contract mfg.)
🏛️ FCC Status
FCC authorized
Not in scope
🛡️ Patch Support
Managed by Frontier - auto-updated
Whether security vulnerabilities are actively being patched
⚠️ Key Finding
high
Frontier data breach - 750,000 customers
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Security capabilities comparison
We benchmark your router against Rio Router across 8 dimensions so you can see exactly what gaps exist - and what a fully-covered setup looks like.
FRONTIER
your router
Rio Router™
full standard
Zero-Trust Device Admission
Every new device is blocked by default - admin must approve it once, even if it has the right password
Locked
Available
Network Segmentation (VLANs)
Devices on your network are isolated from each other, so a hacked smart TV can't reach your laptop
Locked
Available
Router-Level VPN for All Devices
All traffic - including smart devices that can't run VPN apps - is encrypted before leaving your home
Locked
Available
Domain Allowlisting
Block everything except approved sites; more effective than trying to blacklist billions of harmful URLs
Locked
Available
Granular Password Control
Separate passwords per network zone - changing one doesn't affect others
Locked
Available
Guest Auto-Expiry
Guest devices are automatically removed when they leave; neighbors can't reconnect without re-approval
Partial
Available
Clean Supply Chain
Manufactured outside Chinese legal jurisdiction - not subject to China's National Intelligence Law
Available
Available
Active Threat Monitoring
DNS filtering, firewall, activity logs, and ongoing security patch support
Locked
Available
We use Rio Router as the benchmark because it’s the only consumer router built to score 8/8 on this framework - it shows you what a fully-covered setup looks like, not just what’s typical.
See Rio →
See all Frontier models: Frontier brand overview →
What you should do
1
Change Frontier account password immediately - breach April 2024
2
Enable 2FA on your Frontier account
3
Monitor credit report if you're a long-term customer
4
Consider a separate router in DMZ mode for advanced network control
Frontier had a data breach in April 2024 - secure your account now.
Update credentials and enable two-factor authentication on your Frontier account.
How this was scored · verified March 2026: This rating combines FCC authorization status, manufacturer legal jurisdiction, CVEs from NIST NVD, active patch support status, and CISA advisory mentions. See full methodology →
Reference Data
Sources & evidence
All findings trace to publicly verifiable primary sources - US government databases, official FCC filings, and NIST CVE records. No proprietary or anonymous sources are used.
Full data source documentation: Scoring Methodology & Citations →