Skype, Microsoft and Final Call

Skype’s Final Call? Microsoft May Shut Down Internet Pioneer
When was the last time you logged into Skype? For many, it's been years, possibly since the pandemic lockdowns. This might explain why Microsoft is rumored to be pulling the plug on the once-popular service.
End nears for internet calling pioneer Skype as Microsoft plans shutdown
Skype was an a pioneer in live video-calling that was bought by Microsoft in 2011, but was later overtaken by competing services.
Why Microsoft is Shutting Down Skype—And 5 Chat Alternatives
Microsoft is retiring Skype in May 2025, urging users to migrate to Microsoft Teams Free. Here are some alternatives video communication tools.
Skype Is Finally Shutting Down on May 5
Microsoft today announced that it will officially retire Skype on May 5, 2025, concluding its 14-year tenure as the owner of the
Microsoft is shutting down Skype after a 21-year run. Here's how it lost out to video call rivals
Skype is among the world’s most long-lasting digital brands. But other mobile apps took off faster, and Skype didn’t see the Covid bump that Zoom did.
Microsoft is shutting down Skype after buying it 14 years ago for $8.5 billion
Microsoft will soon switch off Skype, a pioneering telecom and video call platform that emerged from the rubble of the dotcom era.
Not Just Skype: Microsoft Is Killing This 34-Year-Old App, Too
Microsoft Publisher's capabilities are also available on Word and PowerPoint, so the company is removing the app from 365 subscriptions. Here's how to save your work.
Microsoft Hangs Up on Skype as It Shifts Its Focus
After more than two decades as a go-to platform for online communication, Skype is officially shutting down. Microsoft,
As Skype shuts down, its legacy is end-to-end encryption for the masses
“Skype calls have excellent sound quality and are highly secure with end-to-end encryption,” Skype’s homepage read in 2004.
Skype will shut down in just over two months — what you need to know
Teams is already responsible for the death of Skype for Business in 2021. And with Teams video chats built into the original ...
Microsoft is retiring once-popular video app Skype to focus on Teams
Microsoft said that users will have the choice to either move to Microsoft Teams for free, or export their data from Skype.
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Skype is shutting down after two decades
Microsoft is shutting down Skype, the internet-based phone and video service that was once the dominant way of staying ...
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Skype’s final ring: Estonia’s first tech giant bows out
While Silicon Valley had its PayPal Mafia, Estonia came to pride itself on a Skype Mafia—an influential circle of ex-Skypers whose successes have defined the modern Estonian tech landscape.
What went wrong with Skype?
Microsoft was too busy adding emoji and trying to compete with the rise of WhatsApp, FaceTime, Snapchat, and Facebook ...
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Lumia, Skype and Why Startups Should Rethink Selling to Microsoft
In the fast-moving world of technology, selling intellectual property (IP) to a tech giant like Microsoft may seem like a ...
I used Skype for years, and Teams is a poor replacement for the video calling service that started it all
After more than 20 years, the video calling service that started it all is finally retiring in May as Microsoft plans to replace Skype with Teams once and for all.