Company Directory Sector
Telecom & Networking
Companies are ranked by the AsiaAI Tech Index. Those without a rank do not publish enough financial data to be scored.
Showing companies in the Telecom & Networking layer. See all companies
11 companies
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| Huawei 华为 A vertically integrated Chinese ICT and device group supplying the domestic AI-computing alternative through its Ascend accelerators, Atlas server systems, and cloud infrastructure. | China | Telecom & Networking | Silicon & Foundry, AI Server Hardware, Cloud & AI Platforms | Unlisted subsidiary | US$126B | #5 |
| NTT NTT A Japanese telecommunications and technology holding company providing the data centers, fiber networks, and enterprise IT integration that support AI workloads. | Japan | Telecom & Networking | Power & Infrastructure, Cloud & AI Platforms, Enterprise Applications | TSE: 9432 (Prime Market) | 14.4091 trillion yen | #13 |
| ZTE 中興通訊 A major Chinese telecommunications and ICT equipment provider that supplies servers, data-center infrastructure, and networking gear for domestic AI deployments. | China | Telecom & Networking | AI Server Hardware, Power & Infrastructure, Edge AI & Devices | SZSE: 000063 (A shares) | RMB 133.90 billion | #41 |
| Fujitsu 富士通 A major Japanese enterprise IT-services and systems-integration provider, embedding AI into legacy, public-sector, and mission-critical operations through partnerships with global technology and cloud leaders. | Japan | IT Services & Security | Enterprise Applications, Cloud & AI Platforms, Power & Infrastructure | TSE: 6702 | 3.503 trillion yen | #51 |
| Realtek 瑞昱 A Taiwanese fabless integrated-circuit designer supplying edge-AI, networking, and connectivity silicon that enables AI PCs, smart devices, and edge servers to communicate and process local data. | Taiwan | Chip Design | Edge AI & Devices, AI Server Hardware | TWSE: 2379 | NT$122.71 billion | #52 |
| SK Telecom SK텔레콤 SK Telecom is South Korea's largest mobile operator, leveraging its domestic network to build AI data centers, GPU cloud services, and sovereign AI models. | South Korea | Telecom & Networking | Power & Infrastructure, Cloud & AI Platforms, Model Developers | KRX: 017670 (KOSPI) | ₩17.0992 trillion | #77 |
| NEC 日本電気 A major Japanese IT services and network infrastructure provider that integrates proprietary generative AI and biometrics into public-sector and enterprise systems. | Japan | IT Services & Security | Enterprise Applications, Cloud & AI Platforms, Model Developers | TSE: 6701 (Prime Market) | Japanese yen 3.5827 trillion | #80 |
| Hanwha Systems 한화시스템 A South Korean defense-electronics and ICT provider integrating AI into military radar, satellite imagery, tactical communications, and command systems for national defense programs. | South Korea | Electronic Components | Edge AI & Devices, Model Developers | KRX: 272210 (KOSPI) | 3.6642 trillion Korean won | #87 |
| KT 케이티 South Korea's second-largest telecommunications operator, providing the national network infrastructure, data centers, and sovereign-cloud environments required for domestic AI deployments. | South Korea | Telecom & Networking | Power & Infrastructure, Cloud & AI Platforms, Enterprise Applications | KRX: 030200 (KOSPI) | 28.244 trillion Korean won | #91 |
| LG Uplus LG유플러스 A South Korean mobile operator providing the data-center colocation, network infrastructure, and enterprise software required for domestic AI deployments. | South Korea | Telecom & Networking | Power & Infrastructure, Enterprise Applications | KRX: 032640 (KOSPI) | 15.45 trillion Korean won | #104 |
| Rakuten 楽天 Rakuten is a diversified Japanese digital ecosystem that integrates proprietary Japanese-language AI models and agents into its commerce, fintech, and mobile-network services. | Japan | Internet Platforms & Cloud | Cloud & AI Platforms, Enterprise Applications, Model Developers | TSE: 4755 (Prime Market) | 2.497 trillion yen | #125 |
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Bold: the company's main layer. Regular: a layer it also works in.
Silicon & Foundry
Chip design, manufacturing, memory, and packaging
- Huawei China
AI Server Hardware
Servers, boards, components, cooling, and racks
Power & Infrastructure
Energy, batteries, networks, and data-center facilities
Cloud & AI Platforms
Compute capacity and platforms that host AI workloads
Model Developers
Companies that train foundation or domain models
- SK Telecom South Korea
- NEC Japan
- Hanwha Systems South Korea
- Rakuten Japan
Enterprise Applications
Software and services that put AI to work in businesses
Edge AI & Devices
Phones, vehicles, robots, and devices running AI locally
- ZTE China
- Realtek Taiwan
- Hanwha Systems South Korea
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