Here’s why Skype is shutting down and how you can find suitable VOIP alternatives. The downfall of Skype. Over the course of its 22 years, Skype has changed ownership many times.

Microsoft is shutting down Skype, the internet-based phone and video service that was once the dominant way of staying connected in the mid 2000s.

Skype shut down for good, but users still have these alternatives Millions of users are scrambling to find an alternative to the pioneering internet phone service.

Microsoft, which acquired the messaging and calling app 14 years ago, said it will be retiring it from active duty on May 5 to double down on Teams. Skype users have 10 weeks to decide what they ...

After 23 years of connecting people around the world, Skype, the popular video-calling service, is shutting down. Microsoft, the parent company, confirmed Here's a list of alternative video ...

A Skype logo is seen at the Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. The video conferencing app is shutting down on Monday. David Ramos/Getty Images hide caption ...

It’s the end of an era. Microsoft is shutting down Skype in May and replacing it with the free version of Microsoft Teams for consumers. Existing Skype users will be able to log in to the ...

Learn how to transition from Skype to Microsoft Teams before the service shuts down on May 5, 2025, including steps to export messages and contacts.

Why is Skype shutting down? In 2011, Microsoft acquired Skype for $8.5bn, aiming to make it a central part of its communications strategy. But as competitors like WhatsApp, ...

WASHINGTON — After over two decades of providing web calls, Skype is shutting down on May 5. Microsoft made the announcement Friday in a press release and on the official Skype X account.

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