Island Statement Vis-a-Vis the FCC’s Update Banning Foreign-Made Routers

On March 23, 2026, an FCC Update expanded its “covered” (banned) list of routers deemed security risks due to production on foreign soil to include any router produced outside of the U.S. This action does not affect the sale and use of Island routers. An FCC communication further states that the “action does not impact a consumer’s continued use of routers they previously acquired.” Likewise, it does not prevent retailers or vendors “from continuing to sell, import, or market router models approved previously through the FCC’s equipment authorization process.” As both Island and Island Pro have previously been approved by the FCC, there is no impact to our current router/firewall business. PerfTech, creator of the Island line, will continue to meet FCC qualifications for any future models.

In addition, you can be assured that security is of the utmost priority during the production of Island routers. All high-value, intelligent components in our routers are supplied by US-based companies such as Intel. Security, however, relies not on inactive hardware, but almost entirely on the code used to operate the hardware. Island code is proprietary; it is developed, tested, and loaded into the blank slate of hardware units only in the strict confines of our assembly and production facilities in Texas, a precaution that prevents opportunity for manipulation or tampering.