TP-Link plans router assembly in Mississippi by 2027

TP-Link and electronics manufacturer Key Tronic have signed a letter of intent to assemble routers in Corinth, Mississippi, with production potentially starting as early as early 2027, subject to regulatory approval. The plan comes as the United States restricts sales of new foreign-made consumer routers unless they receive federal approval. TP-Link said Wi-Fi 8 routers are expected to be among the first products assembled at the Mississippi facility. The companies have announced an intention to work together, but the letter of intent does not establish that production has begun or that regulators have approved the plan. The Federal Communications Commission added foreign-made consumer routers to its Covered List in March 2026, citing security concerns, and barred new models from being sold in the United States without approval. Retailers were allowed to continue selling units already in stock. The FCC has permitted companies to seek waivers, and several have received them; TP-Link has not, according to the reports. It remains uncertain whether assembly in the United States, while some components continue to come from overseas, will meet the requirements governing the...