TP-Link

TP-Link

Logo since 2016
Native name	TP-Link Corporation Pte. Ltd.
Company type	Private
Industry	Networking hardware, Telecoms equipment, IP cameras
Founded	1996; 28 years ago (1996)
Founder	Jeffrey Chao (趙建軍)
Headquarters	Singapore[1]
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Routers DSL/cable gateways Cable modems Wireless adapter Home automation devices Switches Wireless access points Wireless repeaters Mobile hotspots Network attached storage IP surveillance cameras
Brands	TP-Link Deco Omada VIGI Aginet Tapo Kasa Smart
Website	www.tp-link.com

TP-Link is a Singaporean electronics manufacturer of network equipment and smart home products. The company was established in 1996 in China, separated from Chinese TP-LINK in 2022, and announced a corporate restructuring in May 2024. TP-Link has headquarters in Singapore and the United States, and 42 subsidiaries, selling products in over 170 countries and regions.^[2] It owns several brands, including Deco, Tapo, Omada, VIGI, Aginet and Kasa Smart.^[3]

History

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.^{[4][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.^[5] 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.^{[6][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.^[7][8][9]

Products

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.^[10] TP-Link manufactures smart home devices under their Kasa Smart and Tapo product lines.^[11][12]

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

TP-Link manufactures its products in-house, as opposed to outsourcing to original design manufacturers (ODMs).^[13]

References

1. "TP-Link Completes Corporate Restructuring to Boost Growth Initiatives". 23 May 2024. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
2. "TP-Link completes restructuring with 2 HQ". Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
3. "About TP-Link". Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
4. "Network-gear firm TP-Link thinks big in US market". Archived from the original on 5 April 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
5. 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.
6. "TP-Link Corporation Group Announces Completion of Corporate Restructuring, Marking a New Era in its Future Evolution".
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. "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.
10. "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.
11. "Smart Home | TP-Link". www.tp-link.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
12. "Welcome to Tapo". www.tapo.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
13. "TP-LINK Targets Aggressive U.S. Expansion, VARs Included". CRN. Archived from the original on 5 January 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2014.

External links

• Official website