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运营商“三朵云”增速放缓 互联网云巨头借AI回暖
Zhong Guo Jing Ying Bao·2025-08-22 20:31

Core Insights - The cloud business of the three major telecom operators in China has shown a significant slowdown in growth compared to previous years, with average growth rates dropping from over 20% to lower single digits [2][3][4] - In contrast, internet cloud providers like Alibaba Cloud and Tencent Cloud are experiencing a resurgence, with Alibaba Cloud reporting an 18% year-on-year revenue growth in Q1 2025, marking its fastest growth in nearly three years [6][7] Telecom Operators' Cloud Business - The revenue for mobile cloud reached 56.1 billion yuan, up 11.3% year-on-year; China Unicom's cloud revenue was 37.6 billion yuan, up 4.6%; and Tianyi Cloud's revenue was 57.3 billion yuan, up 3.8% [2] - In the first half of 2024, mobile cloud revenue was 50.4 billion yuan, growing 19.3%; Tianyi Cloud revenue was 55.2 billion yuan, growing 20.4%; and China Unicom's cloud revenue was 31.7 billion yuan, growing 24.3% [3] - The rapid growth of the telecom operators' cloud business in the past three years saw mobile cloud and Tianyi Cloud achieving growth rates of 103.6% and 100.8% respectively in 2022 [4] Market Dynamics - The slowdown in growth for telecom operators is attributed to market saturation and a shift in demand towards high-performance computing and customized intelligent services, which have longer investment recovery periods [8][9] - The competitive landscape is changing, with AI playing a crucial role in the recovery of traditional cloud giants like Alibaba and Tencent, as they invest heavily in AI infrastructure [7][9] Future Outlook - The telecom operators are aware of the challenges they face and are transitioning towards AI and intelligent computing, with a significant portion of their revenue growth now coming from AI-related services [9][10] - Analysts suggest that while short-term growth may remain low, the long-term potential for recovery and profit margins will depend on the operators' ability to capitalize on the "AI + Cloud" monetization pathways [10]