Taiwanese networking equipment maker D-Link Corp. has landed significant orders from India’s enterprise market, securing contracts for 50,000 wireless access points in the second quarter with shipments beginning this month.
The timing coincides with India’s broader shift toward Wi-Fi 6 technology, as the country moves away from older Wi-Fi 4 and 5 standards. Market research shows the Asia-Pacific region, led by India and China, represents the fastest-growing segment for Wi-Fi 6 adoption.
Chief Executive Zhang Jiarui characterized the orders as validation of the company’s multi-year strategy targeting small and medium enterprises. The executive emphasized that commercial products offer more stable profit margins compared to consumer offerings.
D-Link also plans to ship at least 100,000 dual-band Wi-Fi 6 routers designed in Taiwan to India’s retail channels this year, targeting home and small office users. The company positions these products as offering stability and high performance for consumers upgrading to faster connectivity.
Nokia previously partnered with Tata Play Fibre to deploy India’s first Wi-Fi 6-capable broadband network, highlighting the competitive landscape D-Link faces from established telecommunications vendors.
The 150,000 total device shipments represent a meaningful volume for D-Link, though the company faces intensifying competition from Chinese manufacturers and established networking giants in India’s price-sensitive market. Success will depend on execution and whether promised margins materialize as competition intensifies.
