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Skype, once a pioneering video-calling service, has been retired by Microsoft as the company focuses on its Teams platform.

Technology journalist Will Guyatt reminisces about Skype’s launch, highlighting its impact on global communication

Microsoft is retiring Skype after 20 years, encouraging users to switch to Microsoft Teams Free for communication and collaboration

Microsoft is discontinuing Skype effective May 5, as it shifts focus to its Teams application for consumer communication

Microsoft has officially shut down Skype on May 5, 2025, as part of its efforts to streamline communication services and focus on Microsoft Teams.

Microsoft is retiring Skype in May 2025 and encouraging users to migrate to Microsoft Teams, streamlining its communication services to focus on Teams’ enhanced collaboration features.

Microsoft is retiring Skype on May 5 after over two decades of service and is encouraging users to switch to Microsoft Teams.

Microsoft’s decision to retire Skype marks a significant shift in the world of online communication, reflecting broader trends in the tech industry.

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As Microsoft sunsets Skype, we explore five interesting facts about the pioneering video-calling platform.