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Commission Reaches Settlement Over Non-Compliant Routers

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reached a settlement with an importer of Wi-Fi routers in connection with the marketing and sale of devices that violated FCC rules applicable to maximum power levels.

According to the FCC, the company, TP-Link USA Corporation, marketed several Wi-Fi router models in the U.S. that allowed users to operate the routers at power levels that exceeded their approved parameters on certain restricted Wi-Fi channels. Routers and other devices are certified under Part 15 of the FCC’s rules for use within certain power output levels in order to prevent interference with other wireless communications.

TP-Link reportedly cooperated with the FCC in its investigation, removing non-compliant routers from the market and giving users access to downloadable software designed to bring non-compliant routers into compliance. The company will also pay a $200,000 fine and implement a compliance program to ensure future compliance with all FCC rules and regulations.

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View the text of the Commission’s Order regarding non-compliant Wi-Fi routers.

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