TP-Link, a wireless router brand commanding a significant market share in the United States, is actively engaging in lobbying efforts with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States. Its aim is to secure an exemption from the prohibition on foreign-manufactured routers, a measure crucial for sustaining its business operations. TP-Link underscores its transformation into a U.S.-based company, with its headquarters now situated in Irvine, California. The company's founder and CEO, Zhao Jianjun, along with his spouse, collectively own the entire equity stake and are residents of California. Notably, all pivotal product design and data security tasks are executed within the United States.

In March 2026, the FCC revised its equipment control list, implementing a ban on all consumer-grade routers produced overseas from acquiring new sales authorizations. This decision was motivated by concerns over national security risks. TP-Link contends that an outright ban would exert a profound and detrimental influence on the U.S. router market.