The best replacement for phones is landlines.

The best alternatives to phones are rated as following:
★★★★★  landlines
★★★  phonemes
★★★  blackberry
★★  home phones
★★  iphone
★★  digital phones
★  cell phones
★  android
★  computers
★  tablets
★  iphones
★  contract
★  smartphones
★  laptops
★  consoles
★  drunk driving
★  mobile phones
  androids
  analog phones
  series60 phones
  pda
  gsm
  digital cameras
  analog
  feature phones
  android phones
  smart phones
  pagers
  basic phones
  cameras
  samsung phones
  land lines
  contract phones
  gsm phones
  landline phones
  mobiles
  prepaid
  ericsson
  at&t
  lg phones
  landline

Your alternative for phones is not listed? Suggest!
Speaking about phones, one probably shouldn't forget about plans.

Other search terms related to phones and their ratings are:
★★★★★ plans
★★ no contract
★ free gifts
★ touch screen
★ contract sprint
★ beats audio
★ qwerty keyboard
★ no credit check
qwerty
video calling
free nights and weekends
front camera
qwerty keyboards
answering machines
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