Broadband Hardware

D-Link Corporation was founded in 1986 in Taipei as Datex Systems Inc. It began as a network adapter vendor and has gone on to become a designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking solutions for both the consumer and business markets.

In 2007 it was the leading networking company in the small to medium business (SMB) segment worldwide with 21.9% market share. In March 2008 it became the market leader in Wi-Fi product shipments worldwide, with 33% of the total market.

The company has 127 sales offices in 64 countries and 10 global distribution centres serving 100 countries worldwide.

D-Link operates an indirect channel model, selling through distributors, resellers, retailers, VARS and Telcom Service Providers. Its main competitors are Cisco, Netgear and HP.