Compal's MAC footprint is split across several distinct IEEE registrants that should be aliased to one family: "Compal Electronics INC." (~5 blocks; MA-L/MA-M/MA-S), "COMPAL INFORMATION (KUNSHAN) CO., LTD." (~27 blocks; MA-L — the largest holder, the China manufacturing entity), and "Compal Broadband Networks, Inc." (~9 blocks; MA-L). A verified sample is 00:0F:B0 (Compal Electronics, registered at Pingzhen, Taoyuan, Taiwan). These OUIs appear on laptops/notebooks (Compal is a major ODM building for many brands), tablets, and smartphones, while Compal Broadband Networks covers set-top boxes, cable modems, and broadband CPE. The key analyst point: the largest block holder is the Kunshan (China) manufacturing entity rather than the Taipei parent, and like Quanta, a Compal OUI commonly appears on devices sold under other brands. For triage, a "COMPAL INFORMATION (KUNSHAN)" OUI is the one most likely seen on mass-produced laptops, while a "Compal Broadband Networks" OUI points to an ISP-supplied modem or set-top box.
- IEEE assignment
- multiple entities — "Compal Electronics INC." (~5; MA-L/MA-M/MA-S), "COMPAL INFORMATION (KUNSHAN) CO., LTD." (~27; MA-L), "Compal Broadband Networks, Inc." (~9; MA-L) [Confirmed] — IEEE MA-L/MA-M/MA-S
- Registry / block size
- mixed; Kunshan entity is the largest holder (~27 MA-L) [Confirmed] — maclookup.app (IEEE-sourced)
- HQ / country
- Compal Electronics at No.8, Nandong Road, Pingzhen Dist., Taoyuan, Taiwan 32455; Kunshan entity operates in China [Confirmed] — IEEE MA-L
- Company status
- active [Confirmed] — compal.com
- Device types
- laptops/notebooks (ODM for many brands), tablets, smartphones; Compal Broadband Networks → set-top boxes, cable modems, broadband CPE [Confirmed] — maclookup.app
- Notable products
- ODM notebooks; Compal Broadband Networks STBs/cable modems/CPE
- Verified prefix sample
- 00:0F:B0 (Compal Electronics) [Confirmed] — maclookup.app
- Special note
- Multiple distinct registrant entities — the largest block holder is the Kunshan (China) manufacturing entity, not the Taipei parent. Compal Broadband Networks is a separate networking/CPE entity. The IEEE registry publishes no assignment dates, so none is stated here. [Confirmed]
- Related vendors
- Compal Electronics (parent); COMPAL INFORMATION (KUNSHAN); Compal Broadband Networks
- Analyst note
- Map all three Compal registrant names. A "COMPAL INFORMATION (KUNSHAN)" OUI is the one most likely seen on mass-produced laptops; a "Compal Broadband Networks" OUI points to an ISP-supplied modem/STB.