Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-09-04 07:40Core Insights - China Telecom's digital revenue has shown a positive growth of 1.6% in the first seven months of the year, reaching over 90 billion yuan [3][5] - The digital revenue for the first half of the year was reported at 74.9 billion yuan, with AIDC revenue growing by 7.4% [3][4] - Previous years saw double-digit growth rates, with 19.7% in 2022 and 19.4% in 2023, but growth has slowed to a projected 5.5% for 2024 [6] Revenue Performance - In the first three months of the year, digital revenue experienced a decline of approximately 2%, and a 1% decline in the first five months [4] - The turnaround to positive growth in the first seven months is considered a significant achievement for China Telecom [5] Future Projections - China Telecom aims for an 8% growth in digital revenue by 2025, but the current growth of 1.6% indicates a substantial gap to meet this target [6] Contributions from Provincial Companies - Eleven provincial companies contributed positively to the digital revenue growth, with the top five being Tianjin, Jiangxi, Tibet, Henan, and Guangxi [7] - Twenty provincial companies achieved positive growth, with the leading five being Ningxia, Qinghai, Shanxi, Tianjin, and Hunan [7][8] Overall Assessment - The improvement in digital revenue growth and the positive contributions from provincial companies are seen as encouraging signs for China Telecom [9]