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TP-Link seeks Wi-Fi 8 ban exemption, offers US assembly
15 Oct
Summary
- TP-Link wants Wi-Fi 8 routers exempt from foreign ban.
- Company pledges to assemble devices in the US next year.
- Similar exemptions were granted to Netgear and Asus.
TP-Link has formally petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for an exemption concerning its upcoming Wi-Fi 8 devices. The company is specifically seeking to bypass the existing ban on foreign-manufactured routers.
As part of its appeal, TP-Link has communicated its intention to commence the assembly of these Wi-Fi 8 devices within the United States. This proposed domestic manufacturing initiative is slated to begin as early as next year, according to their correspondence with the FCC.
Notably, TP-Link's request follows similar exemptions previously granted to other major networking companies, including Netgear and Asus. These precedents were established without the explicit commitment to US-based production, raising questions about the application of the FCC's stated requirements for such waivers.
