Skype's last call set for 5 May as Microsoft retires it for Microsoft Teams
Microsoft will be shutting down Skype, the company's telecommunications application, on 5 May 2025. In a statement on Friday (28 February), president of Microsoft 365 collaborative apps Jeff Teper said the company will be retiring Skype to focus on Microsoft Teams, its modern communications and collaboration hub.
Skype to shut down in May says Microsoft
Founded in 2003, Skype became one of the most popular video call platforms. Microsoft bought Skype in 2011 for $8.5bn after outbidding Google and Facebook. In 2011 the service had about 150 million monthly users; by 2020, that number had fallen to roughly 23 million.
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