A method of parallel decoding for a plurality of communications standards generally including steps (A) to (C) is disclosed. Step (A) may receive a plurality of first words, at least two of the first words generally have a different length than each other. Step (B) may parse the first words into a plurality of memories. Step (C) may generate a plurality of second words by decoding the first words using a plurality of decoders. The decoders generally operate in parallel. The decoding of at least one of the first words may be performed by at least two of the decoders. The decoding is generally based on a signal that identifies a current one of the communications standards used to transfer the first words.