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TP-Link
Native name
TP-Link Corporation Pte. Ltd.
Company typePrivate
IndustryNetworking hardware, Telecoms equipment, IP cameras
Founded1996; 28 years ago (1996)
FounderJeffrey Chao (趙建軍)
Headquarters
Irvine, CA
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United States[1]
Area served
Worldwide
Products
Brands
Websitewww.tp-link.com Edit this at Wikidata

TP-Link is an American-incorporated Chinese company that manufactures network equipment and smart home products. The company was established in 1996 in China, and transferred ownership out of the country in a series of corporate restructurings in 2022–2024.[1][2] TP-Link has their main headquarters occupying a 30-story skyscraper in Shenzhen, China,[3] a smaller headquarters in Irvine, California where the main holding company is legally based[4][5] and 42 subsidiaries, operating globally. It owns several brands, including Deco, Tapo, Omada, VIGI, Aginet, Kasa Smart, and Mercusys.[6][7][8]

History

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Original TP-Link logo from 1996 to 2016.

TP-Link was founded in 1996 by two brothers, Zhao Jianjun (赵建军 Zhào Jiànjūn) and Zhao Jiaxing (赵佳兴 Zhào Jiāxīng), to produce and market a network card they had developed. The company name was based on the concept of "twisted pair link" invented by Alexander Graham Bell, a kind of cabling that reduces electromagnetic interference.[9][better source needed]

TP-Link began its first international expansion in 2005. In 2007, the company moved into a new 100,000-square-meter headquarters and facilities at Shenzhen's Hi-Tech Industry Park. TP-Link USA was established in 2008.[10] In 2022, TP-Link Corporation began to separate from TP-LINK Technologies Co., Ltd. (TP-LINK) in China. After the separation, TP-Link Corporation became a standalone entity in all shareholdings and all operational aspects, such as workforce, research and development, production, marketing, and customer service.[11][non-primary source needed]

In May 2024, TP-Link announced the completion of corporate restructuring, with headquarters in the United States and Singapore.[2]

In August 2024, the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party asked the United States Department of Commerce to investigate TP-Link and its affiliates for potential national security risks.[12][13][14]

Products

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TP-Link products include high speed cable modems, mobile phones, ADSL, range extenders, routers, switches, IP cameras, power-line adapters, print servers, media converters, wireless adapters, power banks, USB hubs, smart home devices, and home robots. TP-Link also manufactured the OnHub router for Google.[15] TP-Link manufactures smart home devices under their Kasa Smart and Tapo product lines.[16][17]

TP-Link AXE7800 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E router
TP-Link Archer GE800 Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router
Industry's First Motor Router
Omada Business Wi-Fi Solution
A TP-Link Archer A6 router's front side.
A TP-Link Archer A6 router's back side.

Manufacturing

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TP-Link manufactures its products in-house, as opposed to outsourcing to original design manufacturers (ODMs).[18]

References

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  1. ^ a b "TP-Link Systems Inc. Establishes Global Headquarters in the United States to Drive Innovation and Strengthen Global Competitiveness".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "TP-Link completes restructuring with 2 HQ". Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  3. ^ "TP Link Headquarters". Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Corporate Information". Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  5. ^ "10 Mauchly Irvine Property". Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  6. ^ "TP-Link announces new Mercusys Product Line". 29 April 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  7. ^ "About TP-Link". Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Information about Mercusys". connectec.uk. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Network-gear firm TP-Link thinks big in US market". Archived from the original on 5 April 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ^ Richard Xu (15 September 2013). "Richard Xu, Vice President - TP-Link". Businessinterviews.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  11. ^ "TP-Link Corporation Group Announces Completion of Corporate Restructuring, Marking a New Era in its Future Evolution".
  12. ^ Alper, Alexandra (15 August 2024). "US lawmakers urge probe of WiFi router maker TP-Link over fears of Chinese cyber attacks". Reuters. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  13. ^ Kan, Michael. "US Lawmakers Demand Probe Into TP-Link, Claiming Spying Risks From China". PCMAG. Archived from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  14. ^ "U.S. lawmakers request probe into Chinese router manufacturer TP-Link — letter cites cybersecurity vulnerabilities with TP-Link routers". Tom's Hardware. 19 August 2024. Archived from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  15. ^ "TP-Link Transforms From Purveyor of Fine Tools to Smart Life Enabler". CNET. Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  16. ^ "Smart Home | TP-Link". www.tp-link.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  17. ^ "Welcome to Tapo". www.tapo.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  18. ^ "TP-LINK Targets Aggressive U.S. Expansion, VARs Included". CRN. Archived from the original on 5 January 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
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