Alternatives to Intents in Android development?

 
// Using BroadcastReceiver as an alternative to intents
public class MyBroadcastReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
    @Override
    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
        // Handle the received broadcast
    }
}

// Registering the BroadcastReceiver in an Activity
IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter("com.example.ACTION_MY_EVENT");
MyBroadcastReceiver receiver = new MyBroadcastReceiver();
registerReceiver(receiver, filter);