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In April of 2026, the FCC expanded its ban on foreign-made routers to include mobile hotspots, citing national security concerns. While the ban impacts the market in which GlobLinker operates, existing owners have little to worry about.
As noted by the FCC FAQ section, existing devices already purchased are not impacted by this ban. This means that GlobLinker will continue to work and you will continue to receive that 2GB a month for life data. Whether the company will remain operational is something to consider, but for now, existing devices and data plans are unaffected.
However, going forward, once stock of existing devices in the US are sold, you won’t be able to purchase one. Amazon already has the device listed as unavailable, though you can still purchase it on their website.
Why did the FCC expand the ban on foreign-made routers and hotspots? There is concern of ‘backdoors’ being built into devices that could lead to infrastructure being compromised or spied on by state-actors. Previously, the government banned Huawei and ZTE products for this reason.
If you missed the GlobLinker train, there are alternatives you can still consider, though they may be more expensive and more limited. The Netgear Nighthawk 5G Mobile Hotspot M7 is $499.98, for example, and is limited to specific carriers but it does offer 5G speeds. You can also still use your phone’s built in hotspot. My carrier allows me to purchase additional data, both domestic and international, though at a higher price.