As we enter the beginning of 2026, the trophies purchased online by many citizens on Black Friday at the end of last year are gradually arriving. A Hong Kong man recently shared on the social platform Threads that he purchased an affordable WiFi 7 router (Router) from Amazon. However, the focus of the post immediately shifted, and a large number of netizens warned the victim that if he bought a WiFi 7 router, he would be imprisoned at any time, calling on the victim to “del post and stay safe.”
Hong Kong man buys affordable WiFi 7 Router from Amazon
The victim said that he purchased a set of ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Pro router from Amazon in the United States during Black Friday last year. He pointed out that the purchase price at that time was about US$200 (approximately HK$1,560) cheaper than the current price, which was much lower than the Hong Kong market price. However, the victim pointed out that in the past, Amazon mostly used American express companies such as FedEx and UPS for direct delivery to Hong Kong, and later switched to SF Express. However, this time the package was actually delivered by “Cainiao”, a logistics company under Alibaba. He had to wait for more than a month for the goods, and it was not until early January that he successfully received the goods. He couldn’t help but sigh, “I just have to wait and wait.”
US version of WiFi 7 spectrum collides with 5G and is illegal to use in Hong Kong
Although the victim was happy with the success “saving money”, the post was released, then attracted a large number of senior netizens’ messages, pointing out that he may have mistakenly fallen for the French Network. Some netizens reminded: “Low-key a little, time-consuming people have a place in”, “Recommended brother del post to keep peace”. Click the image below to see more netizens’ comments!
The focus of the controversy lies in regional differences in WiFi specifications. Netizens pointed out that some Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 access points sold in North America, such as the United States and Canada, can operate in the 6.425 – 7.125 GHz frequency band. However, the technical specifications adopted by the Office of the Communications Authority of Hong Kong (OFCA) are different, and the above-mentioned frequency bands partially overlap with the existing 5G mobile communication service spectrum in Hong Kong. If you use a US version of parallel import Router in Hong Kong, it may cause signal interference to the local 5G network.
According to the Telecommunications Ordinance, Chapter 106 of the Laws of Hong Kong, it is a criminal offense to possess or use unauthorized radio communications equipment that does not meet the prescribed technical specifications and requirements in Hong Kong. Offenders may be fined up to HK$50,000 and imprisoned for two years upon conviction. Although overseas online shopping prices are attractive, consumers must pay attention to whether electronic products, especially radio communication equipment, have obtained Hong Kong’s “Type Approval” (Type Approval). Do not bring or mail substandard Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 products back to Hong Kong from overseas to avoid incurring legal liability for a small loss.
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