TP-Link proposes $1 billion US Wi-Fi router manufacturing alliance with Key Tronic
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.
TP-Link, the world's largest provider of Wi-Fi routers, has announced a $1 billion manufacturing alliance with Key Tronic to mass-produce routers in the United States. This move comes after facing pressure from the U.S. government due to its Chinese origins, which has been a concern for national security. The company, based in Irvine, California, has been under investigation by the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and has been targeted by 17 members of Congress for alleged ties to the CCP.
Additionally, 23 U.S. House members and Senators have asked the Department of Commerce to investigate TP-Link and consider adding it to the Covered List, preventing the sale of its foreign-made routers in the U.S. TP-Link has refuted these allegations and issued a statement emphasizing its "America-first" strategy, rejecting the baseless accusations from state officials.
The decision to manufacture routers in the U.S. is seen as a significant blow to TP-Link's global position, especially as Amazon, Asus, and Netgear have recently gained conditional approvals from the FCC to sell new wireless products in the U.S.
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