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Comcast Custom Xfinity Integration

Comcastโ€™s CXI Program Helps Integrators Deliver a Better Smart Home Experience

Comcastโ€™s Custom Xfinity Integration (CXI) program provides smart home integrators with dedicated support for managing complex residential networking…

Sponsored May 26
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White House highlight Trump administration's role in banning Chinese-made cellular modules for smart home IoT devices

US Admin Reportedly Mulling Ban on Chinese-Made Cellular Modules

Experts report Chinese firms currently control roughly 70% of the cellular modules market, with these components being used…

News May 20
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Consumer grade Wi-Fi router meant to represent subject of recent ruling by FCC extending software updates on banned foreign-made routers

FCC Extends Software Update Cutoff on Foreign-Made Routers Until 2029

Following meetings with industry representatives like the CTA, the Commission has issued a waiver, allowing critical software updates…

News May 11
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Bose Revived Its Lifestyle Lineup This Week: Wired In

Technology moves at a break-neck pace, and new releases can get lost in the shuffle. Keep up to…

Products May 8
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Individuals testing electronic equipment for cybersecurity metrics meant to represent a China-based lab part of the FCC recent ban on all Chinese-based testing

The FCC is Banning Chinese Labs for Testing. Hereโ€™s How It Could Impact Supply Chains

The ruling is still subject to a 60 to 90 day public comment period and, if enacted, will…

News May 7
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The front of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) building is meant to represent its evolving policy over foreign-made routers in the U.S., as covered in CE Pro's Week in Playback review of smart home and AV news stories.

How the FCC Policy on Foreign Routers Keeps Evolving: The Week in Playback

Peel back the noise of the news week with a relaxing spin through some of custom integration's biggest…

News May 3
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Average American consumer connecting to the internet through a Wi-Fi hotspot networking device.

Hotspots, Cellular Internet Devices Clarified to Be Banned Under FCC Router Policy

Updates to the FCC's FAQ page have revealed two devices not previously considered are now to be treated…

News April 29
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Modern consumer wi-fi router on table representing target of FCC ban on all foreign made routers

The FCC Banned Foreign Consumer Network Routers. Hereโ€™s Everything Integrators Should Know

The ban, which was announced March 23, 2026, covers all foreign-made, consumer-grade routers, placing major router brands like…

News April 16
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Router network image representing ban made by FCC as part of CE Pro's Week in Playback weekly news recap for the custom integration, AV and smart home industries

Now Might Be a Good Time to Check Up on Your Network: The Week in Playback

Peel back the noise of the news week with a relaxing spin through some of custom integration's biggest…

News March 29
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Araknis Networks 530 Wi-Fi 7 Access Point

Araknis Launches Wi-Fi 7 AP Designed to Handle Substantive Device Loads

The new 530 leverages tri-band Wi-Fi 7 communications to ensure stable connectivity in more congested environments.

News March 26
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