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AT RISK
T-Mobile's 5G home internet gateway using Nokia hardware. Fully ISP-managed - T-Mobile controls all firmware and configuration. No advanced security settings accessible to end users.
- T-Mobile data breach - 76 million customers: T-Mobile's 2021 breach exposed SSNs, driver's license data, and IMEIs for 76 million customers. A follow-up breach in 2023 hit 37 million more. If you haven't changed your T-Mobile credentials since 2021, do it now.
- ISP controls all firmware updates: T-Mobile pushes all firmware changes to your gateway without user notification or approval. You cannot audit what software version is running on your network edge.
- No advanced firewall or VLAN access: No user-accessible VLAN, IDS, or advanced firewall configuration. Traffic monitoring is limited to the T-Mobile app's basic view.
FCC & Ban Risk
42
/100
D
Supply chain · FCC status · CVEs · Patch support
Security Capabilities
19
/100
F
Zero-Trust · VPN · Segmentation · Monitoring
🏭 Manufacturer
T-Mobile US (Deutsche Telekom)
T-Mobile USA Inc., Bellevue, WA - Deutsche Telekom subsidiary · hardware by Nokia
Manufactured in: China (Nokia contract mfg.)
🏛️ FCC Status
FCC authorized
Not in scope
🛡️ Patch Support
Managed by T-Mobile - auto-updated
Whether security vulnerabilities are actively being patched
⚠️ Key Finding
high
T-Mobile data breach - 76 million customers
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Security capabilities comparison
We benchmark your router against Rio Router across 8 dimensions so you can see exactly what gaps exist - and what a fully-covered setup looks like.
T-MOBILE
your router
Rio Router™
full standard
Zero-Trust Device Admission
Every new device is blocked by default - admin must approve it once, even if it has the right password
Locked
Available
Network Segmentation (VLANs)
Devices on your network are isolated from each other, so a hacked smart TV can't reach your laptop
Locked
Available
Router-Level VPN for All Devices
All traffic - including smart devices that can't run VPN apps - is encrypted before leaving your home
Locked
Available
Domain Allowlisting
Block everything except approved sites; more effective than trying to blacklist billions of harmful URLs
Locked
Available
Granular Password Control
Separate passwords per network zone - changing one doesn't affect others
Locked
Available
Guest Auto-Expiry
Guest devices are automatically removed when they leave; neighbors can't reconnect without re-approval
Partial
Available
Clean Supply Chain
Manufactured outside Chinese legal jurisdiction - not subject to China's National Intelligence Law
Available
Available
Active Threat Monitoring
DNS filtering, firewall, activity logs, and ongoing security patch support
Locked
Available
We use Rio Router as the benchmark because it’s the only consumer router built to score 8/8 on this framework - it shows you what a fully-covered setup looks like, not just what’s typical.
See Rio →
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What you should do
1
Change T-Mobile account password immediately - breach exposure 2021–2023
2
Enable two-factor authentication on your T-Mobile account
3
Place a separate router behind this gateway in DMZ mode for advanced control
T-Mobile suffered two major data breaches. Verify your account security.
For advanced network control, place a dedicated router behind this gateway.
How this was scored · verified March 2026: This rating combines FCC authorization status, manufacturer legal jurisdiction, CVEs from NIST NVD, active patch support status, and CISA advisory mentions. See full methodology →
Reference Data
Sources & evidence
All findings trace to publicly verifiable primary sources - US government databases, official FCC filings, and NIST CVE records. No proprietary or anonymous sources are used.
Full data source documentation: Scoring Methodology & Citations →