Grade D · At Risk
Is Arris Router Safe?
Arris is a CommScope (US) brand — not on the FCC Covered List. ISP-supplied SURFboard models (G36/G54) are subject to the FCC foreign manufacture rule. Full security analysis.
Arris is a CommScope (US) brand — not on the FCC Covered List. ISP-supplied SURFboard models (G36/G54) are subject to the FCC foreign manufacture rule. Full security analysis.
Arris is a brand of CommScope Inc. (Hickory, NC), a US company with no Chinese ownership and no FCC Covered List concern. Arris retail hardware like the SBG10 rates D in our analysis due to aging hardware and a documented CVE history. ISP-supplied Arris SURFboard cable gateways (G36, G54) are manufactured in China and subject to the FCC's March 2026 foreign manufacture rule — this is a separate rule from the FCC Covered List ban and applies to the hardware's manufacturing origin, not the brand's corporate structure. Contact your ISP about replacement options if you have a SURFboard ISP gateway. For retail Arris hardware, use the unit as a cable modem only and add a dedicated security-focused router.
Bottom line: Not a national security risk. ISP-supplied SURFboard models are China-manufactured and subject to the FCC foreign manufacture rule. Contact your ISP about replacement options.
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| Model | Grade | FCC Status | Security Support | Made In |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBG10 | D | FCC authorized | Limited - aging | China (CommScope) |
| SURFboard G36 | F | FCC authorized — foreign manufacture rule applies | Managed by ISP | China |
| SURFboard G54 | F | FCC authorized — foreign manufacture rule applies | Managed by ISP | China |
When you lease equipment from Arris, these are the specific router and gateway models you receive. Firmware on ISP-leased equipment is controlled by the ISP, not you.
Arris is a US brand (CommScope, NASDAQ: COMM) with no national security concerns — it is not on the FCC Covered List. However, ISP-supplied Arris SURFboard models (G36, G54) are manufactured in China and subject to the FCC's March 2026 foreign manufacture rule. Retail Arris hardware like the SBG10 rates D due to CVE history and aging hardware. For better security, use the Arris unit as a cable modem only and add a dedicated security-focused router.
No. CommScope/Arris is a US company and is not on the FCC Covered List. However, ISP-supplied ARRIS SURFboard models (G36, G54) are manufactured in China and fall under the FCC's March 2026 foreign manufacture rule — a separate rule that applies to manufacturing origin, not brand ownership. Contact your ISP about replacement options.
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