The best replacement for direct connect is web connect.

The best alternatives to direct connect are rated as following:
★★★★★  web connect
★★★★★  push to talk
★★  slip joint
★★  pigtail
★  arcsde
★  nextel direct connect
★  express web connect
★  arcsde service
★  vpc
★  sde service
★  quicken connect
  ready link
  verizon push to talk
  gds
  sprint direct connect
  nextel
  iden
  sde
  verizon direct connect

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Other search terms related to direct connect and their ratings are:
★★★★★ nextel
★★★★ sprint
★ blackberry
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