Di Yi Cai Jing·2026-02-02 04:17Core Viewpoint - The three major telecom operators in China experienced a decline of over 4% in their stock prices following the announcement of a tax rate increase from 6% to 9% for mobile data and SMS services, effective January 1, 2026. This adjustment is seen as a reclassification of tax categories rather than an additional tax burden, which will impact revenue and profits but is intended to clarify the public nature of basic telecom services [1] Group 1 - The tax adjustment will affect the revenue and profit of the telecom companies [1] - The change in tax classification is described as a "return to position" rather than an increase in tax burden [1] - The adjustment aims to enhance the focus of telecom operators on core areas such as network construction and service assurance [1] Group 2 - China Telecom and China Unicom stated they will concentrate on "connectivity," "computing power," "services," and "security" [1] - China Mobile expressed its commitment to strengthening and optimizing communication services, computing services, and intelligent services [1] - The tax rate adjustment does not directly affect consumer pricing for services [1]