In October 2024, TP-Link established TP-Link Systems Inc., based in Irvine, CA, as its global headquarters with Jeffrey (Jianjun) Chao and his wife Hillary as sole owners. TP-Link does not sell any products to customers in mainland China and has split from and no longer has any affiliation with TP-LINK Technologies Co., Ltd., which serves the mainland Chinese market. The company faces significant regulatory headwinds in the U.S. market related to national security concerns.
Cyborg Score Rationale
In June 2026, the US Department of Defense added the company to a list of Chinese military-linked companies. In March 2026, the Federal Communications Commission banned the importation of all new foreign-made router models. While facing headwinds, the company maintains broad market presence and product innovation.
Top Insights
In January 2026, Texas governor Greg Abbott prohibited TP-Link products on all government devices and networks.
In February 2026, Texas attorney general Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against TP-Link, alleging deceptive marketing and backdoor access to its products for the Chinese government.
In November 2025, TP-Link filed a lawsuit in Delaware federal court claiming that Netgear orchestrated a smear by planting false claims with journalists. They claimed that Netgear's action violated a 2024 settlement in which TP-Link agreed to pay Netgear $135 million.
TP-Link India generated a revenue of INR 863Cr for the financial year ending on Mar 31, 2025, reflecting a 1-year revenue CAGR of 29% and an EBITDA CAGR of 46%.
Named Competitors
Cisco — Enterprise networking and cybersecurity
Netgear — Consumer and small business networking
ASUS — Consumer networking, routers, and mesh Wi-Fi systems
D-Link — Consumer and small business networking equipment
Recent Developments
(June 2026) U.S. Department of Defense added TP-Link to list of Chinese military-linked companies
(February 2026) Texas attorney general filed lawsuit alleging deceptive marketing
(January 2026) Texas governor prohibited TP-Link products on government devices and networks
(November 2025) TP-Link filed lawsuit against Netgear over alleged smear campaign
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