TP-Link Tries to Appease Trump Admin with Pledge to Assemble Routers in US
TP-Link says the deal could help it comply with the foreign-made router ban, but it still needs overseas parts and regulatory approval.
- On Monday, TP-Link signed a letter of intent with Key Tronic Corporation to assemble Wi-Fi 8 routers in Corinth, Mississippi, with production potentially beginning as early as 2027.
- Following a March ruling by the Federal Communications Commission to ban foreign-manufactured routers as security risks, manufacturers must now secure exemptions by demonstrating domestic production plans.
- Although assembly moves stateside, TP-Link must still source components overseas, Steve Kovsky told PCMag: "This is an issue for all manufacturers that are trying to onshore manufacturing."
- Competitors including Netgear, Asus, and Amazon's eero have already secured regulatory waivers, while TP-Link awaits approval after proposing nearly $1 billion in U.S. investment.
- Approval ultimately rests with the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security as the company faces persistent allegations regarding ties to the Chinese government and hacking risks.
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TP-Link Moves Router Production To US Following Ban On Foreign-Made Devices – channelnews
TP-Link is preparing to begin assembling routers in the United States following new government restrictions on foreign-made networking equipment, with production potentially starting as early as 2027. The networking company has signed a letter of intent with US manufacturer Key Tronic to establish a router assembly operation in Mississippi. Subject to regulatory approval, the facility could begin producing TP-Link devices in early 2027. The move…
TP-Link seeks to recover access to the sales of its new routers in the United States with a manufacturing alliance in Mississippi that, according to the owner of the proposal, reaches USD 1 billion. The plan comes amid federal restrictions, accusations from several states and a security debate that the company denies.
TP-Link proposes $1 billion US Wi-Fi router manufacturing alliance with Key Tronic — potential deal seeks to end ongoing saga blocking its Wi-Fi 8 products from American homes
TP-Link is at the mercy of the FCC regarding its ready-to-go Wi-Fi 8 routers, so it has a sweetener in mind to move things along.
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