Microsoft to permanently shut down Skype after buying it for $8.5 billion
The service will shut down roughly 14 years after Microsoft purchased it for $8.5 billion, after calling Skype “the leading Internet communications company” at the time of the acquisition. Microsoft said the move to retire Skype is being made to “streamline” its consumer offerings by focusing on Teams.
Current Skype users can seamlessly transition to Microsoft Teams using their existing login details. All their messages, ...
This morning, Microsoft has confirmed to Ars that it's true. May 5, 2025, will mark the end of Skype's long run.
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