Bank of China Securities·2025-08-01 09:04Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Outperform the Market," indicating that the industry index is expected to perform better than the benchmark index over the next 6-12 months [11]. Core Insights - The report highlights that the three major telecom operators in China—China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom—are transitioning from traditional communication providers to "AI infrastructure providers, industry enablers, and security guardians," significantly contributing to the digital transformation of the economy and society [1][3]. - The integration of AI into various sectors is seen as a key driver of the new technological revolution and industrial transformation, with telecom operators playing a crucial role in this evolution [1]. Summary by Sections Investment Recommendations - The report suggests that telecom operators will significantly benefit from the performance growth and value reassessment brought by intelligent computing services under the AI wave. It recommends focusing on the three major operators: China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom, as well as their partnerships with computing service providers such as Runze Technology, Pingzhi Information, Zhongbei Communication, ZTE, Fenghuo Communication, and Unisplendour [3]. Industry Developments - The report emphasizes the practical AI capabilities demonstrated by the telecom operators at WAIC 2025, showcasing their role as a "digital infrastructure national team" and their technological leadership in building a smart service ecosystem that covers both industry and people's livelihoods [3]. - The collaboration between computing power and network innovation is highlighted as a core logic for the operators' computing infrastructure, leading to significant breakthroughs in computing resource utilization and efficiency [3]. Infrastructure Investment - In 2025, the three major operators are expected to increase their investments in computing infrastructure, with China Mobile planning to invest 37.3 billion RMB in this area. Both China Telecom and China Unicom are projected to see over 20% year-on-year growth in their computing investments [3]. - The report notes that the domestic server procurement by China Unicom has exceeded 90% for domestic servers, while China Mobile has the largest single liquid-cooled intelligent computing center among global operators, with over 85% of its computing power being domestically sourced [3].