TP-Link Partners With Key Tronic for U.S. Router Assembly

TP-Link Systems Inc. signed a letter of intent with Key Tronic Corporation to establish domestic assembly of networking products at a 305,000-square-foot facility in Corinth, Mississippi. The partnership is part of a proposed $1 billion investment in U.S. research, development, and manufacturing, with the goal of beginning assembly of a Wi-Fi 8 home networking line as early as 2027.

The move follows a March 2026 ban by the Federal Communications Commission on new routers manufactured outside the United States. The ban was driven by national security concerns regarding the Shenzhen-based company's alleged ties to the Chinese government. While competitors such as Amazon, Asus, and Netgear have received conditional approvals to continue sales, TP-Link—which holds 65 percent of the U.S. consumer router market—has been blocked from selling new foreign-made products.

TP-Link executives noted that the shift to domestic production may lead to higher retail prices due to increased costs and a lack of domestic component sources. Simultaneously, the company faces lawsuits from five states, including Montana, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas. These legal actions allege that the company misled consumers about product security and its reliance on Chinese components despite claims of manufacturing in Vietnam.