China is making significant advancements in broadband infrastructure by introducing 50G-PON technology, capable of delivering speeds up to 50Gbps downstream. A recent report from Dell’Oro Group forecasts growth in PON equipment revenue, with China leading the way in 50G-PON deployments. This technology is part of the broader shift towards Fiber to the Room (FTTR) setups, which provide direct fiber-optic connections to individual rooms for faster speeds and more stable connections. The report also highlights Cable Distributed Access Equipment revenue peaking in 2028, the rise of Fixed Wireless CPE driven by 5G, and the projected growth of Wi-Fi 7 routers and broadband CPE with WLAN. Overall, the evolution of broadband access networks into edge compute platforms is shaping the future of the industry, with a shift towards AI and machine learning tools for enhanced service reliability.