The best replacement for ppp is hdlc.

The best alternatives to ppp are rated as following:
★★★★★  hdlc
★★★★★  pppoe
★★★★  nominal
★★★★  slip
★★★  frame relay
★★  dhcp
★★  gdp
★★  rmnet
★★  nominal gdp
★★  pptp
★  exchange rate
★  hpv
★  ndis
★  tbl
★  relative ppp
★  genital warts
★  pfi
★  hdlc encapsulation
★  l2tp
  pearly penile papules
  gdp nominal
  hdlc protocol
  hyip
  gni
  irp
  gnp
  concession
  point to point protocol

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