US-Made Routers: The Real List (2026)
Short answer: almost none. Here is who comes closest, and where the big brands actually build theirs.
Almost no consumer Wi-Fi router is fully made in the US. We found no mainstream router brand that says all its routers are US-made. The closest case is Starlink, and even there the label can differ by unit. Many well-known brands are US companies, but build their routers abroad.
What counts as US-made?
The FCC says a router is produced wherever any major stage happens: manufacturing, assembly, design or development. So all of it has to happen in the US.
- Designed in the US, built abroad: counts as foreign-produced.
- Designed abroad, built in the US: also counts as foreign-produced.
- US company, built abroad: still foreign-produced. The FCC goes by where a router is produced, not who owns the brand.
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Who comes closest?
Starlink. SpaceX runs a factory in Bastrop, Texas. SDxCentral reports that Starlink routers are made there and labeled “made in the USA.” It also reports, citing PCMag, that some Router 3 and Router Mini units say “made in Vietnam.”
Starlink also holds an FCC Conditional Approval for its routers. That status exists for foreign-produced routers. So read the label on the unit you buy, and do not assume.
Where do the big brands build theirs?
This is what our router database lists for each brand. Origin can change by model and by batch, so check the label on yours.
- NETGEAR: Vietnam and Taiwan.
- eero (Amazon): China and Vietnam.
- Google Nest Wifi: Vietnam.
- ASUS: Taiwan.
- Linksys: Taiwan and China.
- Ubiquiti: Taiwan and China.
- TP-Link: our database lists China. TP-Link says its US-market products are made in its own factory in Vietnam.
- Rio: Taiwan. Rio is a US company and makes this site, so we say it plainly: its router is not US-made.
Why are there so few?
In March 2026, the head of Wi-Fi Now said that, as far as he knew, no consumer-grade Wi-Fi router was then made in the US. A Dell’Oro analyst said nearly all consumer routers are made or assembled outside the US, and called moving production home difficult, because costs are higher than in Southeast Asia.
The FCC now asks brands seeking a Conditional Approval for a US manufacturing plan. Today, though, the list of routers actually built here is very short.
Does US-made mean safer?
No. Where a router is built does not decide how safe it is. Update support, how fast flaws get patched and its record of known flaws matter more. A supported router built abroad can beat an abandoned one built at home.
Want to see where your model stands? check your router’s grade. For the rule behind all this, read the FCC router ban explained.
How do you check where yours was made?
- Read the label. Look for “Made in” on the underside or the box.
- Ask the maker. Support can tell you for your exact model and version.
- Check again for a new unit. The Starlink case shows labels can differ between units.
Frequently Asked Questions
Almost none. We found no mainstream brand that says all its routers are US-made. Starlink runs a factory in Bastrop, Texas, but reports say some units are labeled made in Vietnam, so check the label.
No. NETGEAR is a US company, but our router database lists its routers as made in Vietnam and Taiwan. The FCC lists NETGEAR as holding a Conditional Approval for foreign-produced routers.
No. eero is owned by Amazon, but our router database lists its routers as made in China and Vietnam.
New foreign-produced router models need a Conditional Approval to get FCC authorization. Routers designed in the US but built abroad count as foreign-produced. Routers already approved can still be sold and used.
Not by itself. Security depends on how long the maker releases updates, how fast it fixes flaws and the model’s record of known flaws. Origin is only one factor.
Sources
Dates show when each source was published or when we checked it.
- FCC: FAQs on Recent Updates to FCC Covered List Regarding Routers Produced in Foreign Countries (updated May 12, 2026)
- FCC Fact Sheet: FCC Updates Covered List to Include Foreign-Made Consumer Routers, Prohibiting Approval of New Models (March 23, 2026)
- FCC Public Notice DA 26-1130: Conditional Approval and Exemption of Certain Routers and Advanced Robotic Devices from FCC Covered List (October 21, 2026)
- Broadband Breakfast: Domestic Manufacturing of Routers Unlikely in Near Term, Experts (March 26, 2026)
- SDxCentral: Elon’s Starlink given router reprieve until 2028 (July 29, 2026)
- TP-Link Systems, Inc. Fact Sheet (checked October 8, 2026)
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