通信行业周报（3月10日-3月16日）-2025-03-17

Investment Rating - The communication industry is rated as "Cautiously Optimistic" with a focus on operators with sustained profit growth and enhanced network value, optical communication companies benefiting from traffic growth, and high-quality enterprises with continuous technological innovation [5][41]. Core Viewpoints - The communication sector has shown steady growth in traditional businesses while actively exploring new growth points through innovative applications. Despite recent market adjustments, valuation levels are recovering [5][41]. - The integration of 5G-A (5.5G) and AI is highlighted as a core trend, with expectations for AI to further lead the communication industry towards 6G exploration. Chinese companies are positioned as key players in driving global communication industry development [4][40]. Summary by Sections Market Review - From March 10 to March 16, 2025, the communication sector (CITIC) increased by 0.21%, underperforming the CSI 300 index, which rose by 1.59%, resulting in a 1.37 percentage point lag [2][12]. - Year-to-date, the communication industry has risen by 3.6%, ranking 18th among CITIC's primary industries [12][13]. - As of March 14, the CITIC communication industry had a TTM PE of 22.88 times, positioned at the 26.67 percentile [14]. Industry News - The MWC 2025 showcased the integration of 5G-A and AI, emphasizing the importance of AI in future industry trends. The event attracted over 2,700 exhibitors and highlighted the deep integration of communication technology with various industries [3][36]. - The GSMA's annual report indicated that by the end of 2024, global mobile internet users would reach 4.7 billion, with projections of 5.5 billion by 2030 [3][36]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests maintaining a cautiously optimistic stance, focusing on operators with continuous profit growth, optical communication companies benefiting from traffic growth, and high-quality firms with strong core competitiveness [5][41].