Core Insights - The event themed "AI Empowering Technology, Enjoying Intelligent Life" was held in Guangzhou, showcasing how AI technology integrates into daily life and supports the city's "Artificial Intelligence+" strategic deployment [1] Group 1: AI Product Innovations - The "Zhongmi Panshi AI Phone" was highlighted as a key product, designed specifically for the elderly with features like a large screen, voice control, health monitoring, and anti-fraud capabilities [2] - The "Cloud Computer Cloud PAD" offers a lightweight yet powerful mobile office experience, outperforming traditional desktop computers in speed [2] - The "Smart Home" section featured products like smart speakers and AI learning tablets, which received positive feedback from users for their functionality and ease of use [2] Group 2: Engagement and Experience - The "Trendy Life" experience area attracted young people with VR glasses and interactive robots, enhancing engagement through immersive technology [3] - The event is part of a broader initiative by Guangzhou Mobile to launch a hundred AI promotional activities, aiming to provide immersive experiences across various demographics [3] - The company emphasizes that the significance of AI lies not only in technological innovation but also in its ability to serve people effectively [3]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a positive outlook on the telecommunications industry, indicating an "Overweight" rating, suggesting that the industry is expected to outperform the overall market [3][4]. Core Insights - The report analyzes the annual performance of telecom operators from four perspectives: C-end business, government-enterprise business, computing power layout, and dividend allocation [4][5]. - The overall growth trend in communication consumption demand remains resilient, driven by the continuous strengthening of user base and scale effects [7][8]. - The telecom operators are positioned at the intersection of "big security," "central enterprise valuation system," and "digital economy," with significant growth potential in AI domestic computing power and industry customer digital transformation [16][26]. Summary by Sections C-end Business - China Mobile reported a personal market revenue of 483.7 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year decrease of 1.3%, while value-added services contributed positively [6][8]. - China Telecom's mobile communication service revenue reached 202.5 billion yuan, growing by 3.5% year-on-year, with a mobile user base of 425 million [6][8]. - China Unicom's internet communication business revenue was 261.3 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 1.5% and a 5G penetration rate of 83% [6][8]. Government-Enterprise Business - China Mobile's government-enterprise market revenue reached 209.1 billion yuan, growing by 8.8% year-on-year, with cloud business revenue exceeding 100 billion yuan [9][10]. - China Telecom's digital industry revenue was 146.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.5%, with its cloud service revenue maintaining industry leadership [10][16]. - China Unicom's smart computing business achieved revenue of 82.5 billion yuan, growing by 9.6% year-on-year, with significant growth in cloud revenue [12][16]. Computing Power Layout - China Mobile plans to invest 37.3 billion yuan in computing power by 2025, accounting for 25% of its capital expenditure [17][19]. - China Telecom's self-developed computing platform has connected with 50 partners, with a total computing power of 62 EFLOPS [19][23]. - China Unicom's computing power layout is expected to grow by 28% in 2025, focusing on AI infrastructure and major projects [23][26]. Dividend Allocation - China Mobile proposed a dividend payout ratio of 73% for 2024, with a total dividend of 5.09 HKD per share, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 5.4% [27][28]. - China Telecom plans to distribute a dividend of 0.2598 yuan per share for 2024, with a payout ratio of 72% [27][28]. - China Unicom's total dividend for 2024 is expected to be 0.4043 yuan per share, with a payout ratio of 60% [27][28].