A proposed assembly line in Corinth, Mississippi, could give TP-Link Systems Inc. U.S. capacity for future Wi-Fi 8 routers through a partnership with Key Tronic Corporation.
The Oct. 19 letter of intent identifies Corinth as the planned assembly location and Key Tronic as a primary U.S. manufacturing partner for TP-Link. The companies say assembly of Wi-Fi 8 products could start as early as 2027 if the plan receives U.S. regulatory approval. Neither Oct. 19 announcement gives a firm start date.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added foreign-produced consumer-grade routers to its Covered List on March 23, 2026. A model granted conditional approval by the Department of War or the Department of Homeland Security is exempt from that restriction. The FCC separately handles equipment authorization, and models authorized before March 23 may remain on sale.
The FCC cited earlier router-related cyberattacks in explaining the restriction. TP-Link and Key Tronic also point to supply-chain resilience as a reason for the proposed U.S. assembly line. TP-Link says the plan could add U.S. jobs.
The companies have not identified which U.S. regulatory approval the assembly plan requires or announced a date for a decision.
