TOKYO -- Japan's communications ministry plans overseas trials of a general-purpose operating system for fiber-optic network equipment, Nikkei has learned, aiming to offer an affordable alternative to the proprietary software used by many companies and help countries rely less on Huawei and other Chinese products.
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Japan to market fiber-optic network OS abroad as Huawei alternative
Trials to begin in over 10 countries this fiscal year in public-private push
Optical equipment from China's Huawei Technologies has poor compatibility with products from other suppliers, raising concerns about vendor lock-in. © Reuters
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