By Vaishali Chauhan
Publication Date: 2026-05-01 08:34:00
Broadcom just rolled out its fourth generation of Wi-Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11bn) hardware, and it’s clear they’re aiming to shake things up in the telecom world. Their latest chip lineup—highlighted by a new 10G PON gateway SoC with built-in Wi-Fi 8 support—gives service providers a practical path to move away from old copper and cable toward fast, modern fiber.
Meet the BCM68565: Making 10G Fiber Affordable
Right in the spotlight is the BCM68565. This chip was built to bring 10Gbps fiber speeds to everyday users without driving up costs. Everyone knows rolling out fiber isn’t cheap, especially where the market is crowded, so Broadcom went for a chip that delivers solid performance without blowing the budget.
The chip’s set up to handle several types of fiber WAN—XGSPON, GPON, and Active Ethernet. Inside, it’s got a network processor dedicated to heavy traffic. That means the main CPU stays focused on…