Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the communication industry, indicating an expectation of growth exceeding the benchmark index by more than 5% in the next 3-6 months [43]. Core Insights - The domestic leading IDC companies are successfully advancing REITs/ABS, which is expected to accelerate industry expansion through enhanced financing channels [19][22]. - The upcoming GTC 2025 event is anticipated to catalyze the AI hardware supply chain, with significant product launches from NVIDIA [26][32]. Summary by Sections Market Review - The communication sector (Shenwan) increased by 0.60% this week, underperforming the CSI 300 index, which rose by 1.59% [11][12]. - Year-to-date, the communication sector has risen by 6.31%, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 4.49% [11][12]. IDC Companies and REITs/ABS - The REITs initiative allows IDC companies to separate ownership from operational rights, facilitating a shift towards a lighter asset operation model [19][21]. - The successful application for REITs by Runze Technology and the issuance of ABS by Guokong Data mark significant milestones in the digital infrastructure sector [22]. GTC 2025 Event - GTC 2025 will take place from March 17-21, 2025, in San Jose, featuring key announcements from NVIDIA, including the launch of the GB300 and B300 series chips [26][28]. - The event is expected to showcase advancements in AI infrastructure, particularly with the introduction of the NVL288 rack configuration [31][32]. Investment Recommendations - Key recommendations include China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom for operators; and for optical modules, companies like Tianfu Communication, Zhongji Xuchuang, and Xinyi Technology are highlighted [34]. - In the IDC sector, Runze Technology is a primary recommendation, with additional attention on Guokong Data and Aofei Data [34].