The best replacement for answering machine is voicemail.

The best alternatives to answering machine are rated as following:

★★★★★	voicemail
★	fax
★	voice mail
★	answering service

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Speaking about answering machine, one probably shouldn't forget about caller id.

Other search terms related to answering machine and their ratings are:

★★★★★	caller id
★★★★★	phone
★★★	fax
★	telephone
★	talking caller id
★	speakerphone
★	cordless phone
	distinctive ring

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