Dongguan Securities·2025-08-22 11:17Investment Rating - The communication industry is rated as "Overweight," indicating an expectation that the industry index will outperform the market index by more than 10% over the next six months [42]. Core Viewpoints - The communication industry is entering a phase of technological iteration and policy dividends, with new growth drivers emerging from AI, quantum communication, and low-altitude economy. The recovery of cellular IoT modules from inventory adjustments and the ongoing construction of communication facilities such as base stations and data centers are expected to create new demands for devices, equipment, and service operations [3][38]. - The report emphasizes the importance of building efficient, secure, and sustainable computing infrastructure to support high-quality development in the information and communication industry, driving digital economy and technological innovation [3][38]. Summary by Sections 1. Industry Market Review - The communication sector has seen a cumulative increase of 14.81% over the past two weeks (8/8-8/21), outperforming the CSI 300 index by 10.59 percentage points, ranking first among 31 primary industries [10][11]. - In August, the communication sector rose by 15.25%, again outperforming the CSI 300 index by 10.04 percentage points, and has increased by 39.64% year-to-date, surpassing the CSI 300 index by 30.67 percentage points [10][11]. 2. Industry News - Qualcomm launched the world's first wearable platform supporting NB-NTN satellite communication, enhancing connectivity and efficiency for wearable technology [14]. - Guangdong Province is accelerating the implementation of satellite internet services in innovative application scenarios [18]. - Coherent reported a 51% year-on-year increase in revenue from the data center and communication market, driven by the delivery of 1.6T optical modules [19]. 3. Company Announcements - Ruijie Networks reported a 194% year-on-year increase in net profit for the first half of 2025, driven by significant growth in data center exchange products [21]. - Cambridge Technology's net profit increased by 51.12% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, attributed to strong performance in high-speed optical modules and telecom broadband access [22]. - Huagong Technology achieved a revenue of 7.629 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, reflecting a 45% year-on-year growth [24]. 4. Industry Data Updates - As of June 2025, the mobile phone user base reached approximately 1.81 billion, a year-on-year increase of 2.66% [25]. - The internet broadband access user base reached approximately 684 million, up 4.98% year-on-year [27]. - The total number of 5G base stations reached 4.549 million by June 2025, with a net increase of 298,000 from the end of the previous year [34]. 5. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on companies that align with the themes of "technology commercialization, policy catalysis, and performance certainty," highlighting potential opportunities in the sector [38]. - Recommended stocks include China Mobile (600941.SH), China Telecom (601728.SH), and FiberHome Technologies (600498.SH) among others [39][40].