TP-Link problems in US grow amid FCC router ban and four state lawsuits

October 5, 2026 · 9:15 pm 2 sources

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• The Matic is the first robovac to get an FCC ban waiver, not that it needs it
  The Verge · October 5, 2026 21:15
  The Matic is our favorite robot vacuum and robo-mop, and it's also now the first to escape the FCC's Roomba ban. Well, sort of - because the Matic wasn't banned to begin with. Here's what's actually happening: On October 2nd, the FCC added the original Matic, model 4MA0001, and its charging dock…
• TP-Link problems in US grow amid FCC router ban and four state lawsuits
  Ars Technica · October 7, 2026 19:53
  TP-Link can't sell latest routers in US, still needs exemption from FCC ban.