Sentence examples for intermediate technologies from inspiring English sources

"Some of these intermediate technologies can play a very big role, and really transform service delivery … rather than waiting for the grids to extend," he said.

Cristiano Antonelli was one of the first researchers to use the phrase "leapfrogging" to describe the concept that countries can speedily adopt new technologies by skipping intermediate technologies used in more developed countries (e.g., copper wire).

Although the research initially seemed rather blue-sky, it required the development of a lot of intermediate technologies that could be patented and that were immediately applicable, such as an innovative wireless communication infrastructure.

Many carriers that plan to upgrade their systems to carry data, especially those in Europe, are installing intermediate technologies, such as General Packet Radio Service, that avoid Qualcomm patents.

The most expensive would be that of intermediate technologies, then decreasing again in the third stage – high technology.

Intermediate technologies such as PCR arrays have been proposed for use in clinical diagnosis (Bustin and Mueller 2005) but are not open systems.

To prepare for the transition, European operators started rolling out an intermediate technology, called GPRS.

If that happens, the Oyster card may eventually become an intermediate technology, rather like the fax.

Far from being incompatible with modernization, intermediate technology is a step in that direction.

Therefore, we cannot neglect small-scale industries and village crafts that could be greatly improved by intermediate technology.

What was needed, he maintained, was an intermediate technology adapted to the unique needs of each developing country.