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通信行业月报:甲骨文云业务高速增长,光博会展出3.2Tdemo产品-20250918
Zhongyuan Securities·2025-09-18 10:48

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" investment rating for the communication industry [6][7]. Core Insights - The communication industry index outperformed the CSI 300 index in August 2025, with a rise of 33.78%, surpassing the Shanghai Composite Index (+7.97%), CSI 300 Index (+10.33%), Shenzhen Component Index (+15.32%), and ChiNext Index (+24.13%) [6][14]. - From January to July 2025, China's telecommunications business revenue reached 1,043.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.7%. As of July 2025, 5G mobile phone users accounted for 62.7% of total mobile phone users [6][46]. - The retail sales of communication equipment increased by 14.9% year-on-year in July 2025, driven by smartphone upgrades and marketing activities [6][42]. - The report highlights a significant increase in capital expenditure by major North American cloud providers, with a total of $95.06 billion in Q2 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 66.6% [6][22]. Summary by Sections Industry Performance - The communication industry index showed a strong performance in August 2025, with a 33.78% increase, outperforming major indices [6][14]. - The sub-sectors of the communication industry, including network equipment and systems, also experienced significant growth, with increases of 64.61% and 30.10% respectively [17]. Telecommunications Sector - The telecommunications business revenue for the first seven months of 2025 was 1,043.1 billion yuan, with a total business volume growth of 8.9% [6][46]. - The number of 5G mobile phone users reached 1.137 billion, marking a net increase of 123 million from the end of 2024 [6][47]. - The average monthly mobile internet usage (DOU) reached 20.91 GB per user in July 2025, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 12.9% [6][56]. Cloud Infrastructure and AI - Major cloud providers are significantly increasing their capital expenditures, with a combined forecast of over $300 billion for 2025 [22]. - The demand for AI applications is driving the growth of cloud services, with a notable increase in spending on AI infrastructure [29][30]. Market Trends - The report suggests a positive outlook for the optical communication and AI smartphone sectors, driven by advancements in technology and increasing consumer demand [7][6]. - The report emphasizes the importance of integrating digital technologies with the real economy, particularly in key sectors such as industrial manufacturing and digital government [6][7].