European companies' reluctance to offer free software and services have resulted in the region being over-dependent on US and others for communication platforms (Bert Hubert's writings)

Bert Hubert's writings:
European companies' reluctance to offer free software and services have resulted in the region being over-dependent on US and others for communication platforms  —  Europe's communication needs are currently almost exclusively delivered by Chinese hardware that connects us to US-based platforms.

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