Dongguan Securities·2026-01-09 09:31Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the communication industry, expecting the industry index to outperform the market index by more than 10% in the next six months [2][44]. Core Insights - The commercial aerospace sector is showing significant momentum both domestically and internationally, shifting focus from mere technological breakthroughs to the integration of technology, ecosystem development, and market applications. Leading companies are enhancing their commercialization capabilities [3][39]. - The report anticipates that the communication industry will experience a period of technological iteration and policy dividends in 2025, with new growth drivers emerging from AI, quantum communication, and low-altitude economy sectors. The recovery of cellular IoT modules and ongoing construction of communication facilities are expected to create new demands for devices, equipment, and service operations [3][39]. Summary by Sections 1. Communication Industry Market Review - The communication sector index fell by 1.18% over the two weeks from December 26, 2025, to January 8, 2026, underperforming the CSI 300 index by 3.22 percentage points, ranking last among 31 sectors [11][12]. - In January 2026, the communication sector index increased by 0.85%, again underperforming the CSI 300 index by 1.48 percentage points [11][12]. 2. Industry News - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and seven other departments jointly issued the "Implementation Opinions on the Special Action of 'Artificial Intelligence + Manufacturing'" [15]. - The first offshore reusable rocket recovery base in China has commenced construction with a total investment of 5.2 billion yuan [21]. - SpaceX's Starlink has connected over 9 million active users across 155 countries, showcasing significant growth from 14.5 million users in December 2021 [22]. 3. Company Announcements - Feiling Kesi plans to indirectly invest in Nanfei Microelectronics, focusing on high-speed network communication interconnect chips, with a total investment of 40.8 million yuan [23][24]. - Guangku Technology expects a net profit growth of 152%-172% for 2025, driven by revenue growth and cost control measures [26]. 4. Industry Data Updates - As of November 2025, the mobile phone user base reached approximately 1.828 billion, a year-on-year increase of 2.20% [27]. - The total number of 5G base stations reached 4.83 million, with a net increase of 579,000 compared to the end of the previous year [36].