The best replacement for video conferencing is web conferencing.

The best alternatives to video conferencing are rated as following:
★★★★★  web conferencing
★★★★  telepresence
★★  face to face
★★  teleconferencing
★★  webex
★  video conferencing
★  video streaming
★  web cam
  business travel
  webinars
  polycom
  mac video conferencing
  conferencing

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Other search terms related to video conferencing and their ratings are:
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