TP-Link tries to appease Trump admin with pledge to assemble routers in US
Summary
TP-Link announced plans to assemble Wi-Fi routers in the United States in an effort to secure regulatory approval to sell its Wi-Fi 8 devices in the US. The plan involves a near $1 billion US manufacturing investment and a partnership with Keytronic, but faces an opaque FCC exemption process and opposition from Republican state attorneys general. The article places the move in the broader context of US manufacturing push, national security concerns, and ongoing scrutiny of vendor security.