The Federal Communications Commission has widened its crackdown on networking hardware. Foreign-made consumer Wi-Fi routers were already off-limits for new approvals. Now portable hotspots and LTE/5G customer premise equipment join the list. This move, tucked into an updated FAQ, spells trouble for devices like MiFi hotspots used at home. Smartphones with tethering? Safe. Enterprise gear? Exempt. But for everyday users relying on SIM-based home internet, options just shrank. Spot the change in the FCC’s FAQ last week. “Consumer-grade portable or mobile MiFi Wi-Fi or hotspot devices for residential use” now fall under the ban, along with “LTE/5G CPE devices for residential use.” FCC FAQ . The agency cites a White House review from March 2026 deeming such gear a national security risk. Hackers exploit vulnerabilities. Chinese state actors lurk in the shadows. Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon hacks proved it—routers turned into beachheads for infrastructure attacks. Backtrack to March 23, 2026.…