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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Networking hardware, Telecoms equipment, IP cameras |
| Predecessor | TP-Link |
| Founded | October 9, 2024 in Irvine, California, United States |
| Founder | Jeffrey (Jianjun) Chao |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | 170 countries |
| Key people | Jeffrey Chao, Jeff Barney |
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Number of employees | 51-200 (2026) |
| Parent | TP-Link Holding, Singapore |
| Website | https://www.tp-link.com/ |
TP-Link Systems Inc. is a Chinese-origin, Singaporean-American multinational technology company based in Irvine, California that specializes in networking hardware including routers. It was founded after a restructuring happened in May 2024 and was completed in October of the same year. This restructuring notably split TP-Link into two different entities : the Shenzhen-based entity kept the Chinese market, however the global operations of the company were moved to the United States (in Irvine) and Singapore.[1][2]
Since the restructuring was completed, the company has been notably investigated by the Federal Trade Commission over potentially misleading it's costumers over the split with the previous, Shenzhen-based entity.[3][4]
History
[edit]TP-Link was founded in 1996 by two brothers, Zhao Jianjun (赵建军 Zhào Jiànjūn) and Zhao Jiaxing (赵佳兴 Zhào Jiāxīng).[5] Zhao Jianjun runs the company's California operations.[6] 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.[7]
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.[8] 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.[9][non-primary source needed]
In a 2023 patent dispute lawsuit, a U.S. federal judge rejected the company's argument that there was no link between its U.S. and China businesses.[6]
In May 2024, TP-Link announced the completion of corporate restructuring, moving the company's global headquarters to the United States while the parent holding is based in Singapore.[10]
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.[11][12][13] The U.S. Departments of Justice (DOJ), Commerce, and Defense opened investigations into the company,[14] with the DOJ probing whether TP-Link sells its routers below cost.[6] A spokesperson from TP-Link's United States subsidiary responded via The Wall Street Journal that they are welcome to engage with the government of the United States to demonstrate the security of their products, and the commitment to address national security risks.[15] TP-Link created a dual headquarters structure in the U.S. and China in response to increased scrutiny.[16] The majority of its employees, including those in research and development, are located in China.[16]
In November 2025, TP-Link filed a lawsuit in Delaware federal court claiming that Netgear orchestrated a smear by planting false claims that TP-Link was still linked to China with journalists and internet influencers with the goal of scaring off customers. They claimed that Netgear's action violated a 2024 settlement of a patent fight. That accord, in which TP-Link agreed to pay Netgear $135 million, includes a provision that the public company promises not to disparaged its rival.[17] In December 2025, the Federal Trade Commission announced an investigation into TP-Link for deceiving consumers by allegedly concealing its connections to China.[18] In January 2026, Texas governor Greg Abbott prohibited TP-Link products on all government devices and networks.[19]
The company claims they have no connections to China and are purely an American company.[20] The company also started moving it's supply chains out of China and into Vietnam and Brazil.
References
[edit]- ↑ "TP-Link Corporation Group Announces Completion of Corporate Restructuring, Marking a New Era in its Future Evolution". www.tp-link.com. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "TP-Link Systems Inc. Establishes Global Headquarters in the United States to Drive Innovation and Strengthen Global Competitiveness". Archived from the original on 2025-07-23. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ "FTC examines whether TP-Link misled US consumers about its China split, source says". Reuters. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "FTC Examining Whether TP-Link Misled US Consumers About Its China Split". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 2025-12-16. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ↑ Berman, Noah (2025-01-09). "How Chinese Is TP-Link?". The Wire China. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- 1 2 3 Somerville, Heather; Volz, Dustin; Viswanatha, Aruna (18 December 2024). "U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese-Made Router in Millions of American Homes". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 18 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ↑ Toukhi, Farah Al (2024-11-04). "Power 25: The tech titans of the Middle East". Wired Middle East. Retrieved 2024-11-25.[dead link]
- ↑ Richard Xu (2013-09-15). "Richard Xu, Vice President - TP-Link". Businessinterviews.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
- ↑ "TP-Link Corporation Group Announces Completion of Corporate Restructuring, Marking a New Era in its Future Evolution". Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ↑ "TP-Link completes restructuring with 2 HQ". Retrieved 7 June 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Alper, Alexandra (August 15, 2024). "US lawmakers urge probe of WiFi router maker TP-Link over fears of Chinese cyber attacks". Reuters. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ↑ Kan, Michael. "US Lawmakers Demand Probe Into TP-Link, Claiming Spying Risks From China". PCMAG. Archived from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ↑ "U.S. lawmakers request probe into Chinese router manufacturer TP-Link — letter cites cybersecurity vulnerabilities with TP-Link routers". Tom's Hardware. 2024-08-19. Archived from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ↑ Lyngaas, Sean (2024-12-19). "US is investigating potential national security risks posed by internet routers used by millions". CNN. Archived from the original on 19 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ↑ "US considers banning TP-Link routers over cybersecurity risks". BleepingComputer. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- 1 2 O'Keeffe, Kate (April 11, 2025). "Wi-Fi Giant TP-Link's US Future Hinges on Its Claimed Split From China". Bloomberg News. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Netgear Accused by Rival of China Smear to Fan Security Fear". MSN. Archived from the original on 21 November 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ "FTC examines whether TP-Link misled US consumers about its China split, source says". Reuters. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ↑ Rozen, Courtney; Alper, Alexandra; Sherpardson, David (January 26, 2026). "Texas governor bars state employees from using Shein, Alibaba products". Reuters. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ "TP-Link Systems Inc. Sets the Record Straight Regarding Inaccurate Testimony at House Select Committee on the CCP Hearing". www.tp-link.com. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
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