Помогите пожалуйста перевести предложения: 1. When electronics came along, the

Помогите пожалуйста перевести предложения:
1. When electronics came along, the electromechanical control of the common control system was replaced with electronic, and the network, or matrix, was usually replaced with tiny glass-encapsulated reed switches.

2. Portability does in fact promote competition, it drives down prices, and keeps providers competitive.