Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly state an investment rating for the industry Core Insights - The rapid development of artificial intelligence is profoundly changing production and lifestyle, driving the upgrade of 5G core networks to AI core networks. Leading operators are actively practicing the commercial monetization of 5G-A intelligent core networks and considering the evolution towards an intelligent native Agentic Core [7][21] - The report identifies six major trends in the evolution of core networks, which have generated significant impact in the industry [7] Summary by Sections Trend One: Experience Management - The exploration of experience management for commercial monetization is beginning to show results, with operators enhancing operational capabilities through intelligence. Over 60% of users are willing to pay for better experiences, making experience rights a core competitive trend for operators [9][30] - Leading operators are exploring how to convert network experience into profitable rights products, combining high-end packages with scenario-based acceleration services to enhance user loyalty and open new revenue channels [30][31] Trend Two: AI Calling - AI Calling helps operators build an exceptional basic calling experience, evolving from voice assistants to multi-modal general assistants, thus seizing the AI business entry point. Operators are leveraging their unique advantages, such as a large user base and trusted numbering systems, to create differentiated competitive barriers [10][60] - The integration of AI capabilities into the entire calling process is key to enhancing user stickiness and stabilizing average call duration [57][61] Trend Three: Autonomous Network Level 4 (AN L4) - AN L4 has become an industry consensus, with network stability and operational efficiency being core strategic goals for operators. The TM Forum has designated 2025 as the commercial year for AN L4, with leading operators beginning to formulate their strategies [11][69] - The introduction of "digital employees" based on intelligent agent technology is playing a crucial role in complaint handling and alarm processing workflows [11] Trend Four: Intelligent Private Networks - The evolution of 5G-A connectivity capabilities is accelerating the development of intelligent private networks, which serve as accelerators for digital transformation across various industries. The integration of AI capabilities into connectivity is essential for building a robust foundation for enterprise AI applications [12] Trend Five: Collaborative Network Operations - The integration of communication, sensing, and computing capabilities is expected to release suppressed traffic and activate intelligent computing services. The report highlights the growing demand for high-definition video and the need for operators to enhance their network capabilities to meet this demand [13] Trend Six: Telecom Cloud Evolution - The telecom cloud is evolving from traditional cloud infrastructure to AI-native infrastructure, enabling operators to transition from "connectivity pipelines" to "connectivity + intelligent computing." This evolution is crucial for supporting the comprehensive intelligence of operator networks [14] Trend Seven: Agentic Core - The trend of agentification in AI terminals and services is driving the agentification of network architecture, enhancing differentiated connectivity capabilities and creating new business paradigms for on-demand network usage. The global digital services market based on agentified networks is projected to exceed $2.5 trillion by 2030 [15]

Group 1 - The core achievement of China Mobile and Huawei is the creation of the industry's first AI core network solution, which won the "Best AI Innovation in Asia" award from GSMA, highlighting their leadership in core network and AI technology innovation [1] - The integration of 5G-A and AI technology marks the beginning of the mobile AI era, driving the upgrade of core networks and breaking traditional connectivity boundaries to meet diverse needs of individuals, families, enterprises, and intelligent agents [1] - The first phase involved the introduction of intelligent agents to build a 5G-A intelligent core network, enhancing the network with new intelligent features, including business intelligence, experience intelligence, and operational intelligence [1] Group 2 - The new calling services, as a pioneer of business intelligence, have been widely commercialized in China, with features like screen lighting, fun calls, and intelligent translation gaining popularity among users [3] - The IPE differentiated solutions have been commercialized in multiple provinces in China, transitioning from traffic management to experience management through intelligent business, user, and network perception [3] - The collaboration between China Mobile and Huawei on the low-carbon core network achieves end-to-end system-level green energy savings through hardware and software synergy [3]