{"id":119811,"date":"2025-03-01T16:50:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T13:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=119811"},"modified":"2025-03-01T16:51:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T13:51:02","slug":"microsoft-to-shut-down-skype-in-may-shifting-focus-to-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/119811-microsoft-to-shut-down-skype-in-may-shifting-focus-to-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft to shut down Skype in May, shifting focus to Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Microsoft has announced it will discontinue Skype, the once-dominant internet calling and video service, in May. The company confirmed on X that users will soon be able to log into Microsoft Teams\u2019 free tier with their Skype credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skype, launched in 2003, gained global popularity for offering free voice and video calls. Microsoft acquired it in 2011 for $8.5 billion, integrating it into products like Office and Windows Phone. However, its usage has declined in recent years amid competition from Zoom, Google Meet, FaceTime, and WhatsApp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeff Teper, president of Microsoft 365 collaborative apps, acknowledged Skype\u2019s role in shaping digital communication but emphasized Microsoft\u2019s commitment to Teams as its primary communication platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skype originally gained traction after eBay purchased it in 2005 but struggled under its ownership. A private investor group later acquired a majority stake before Microsoft\u2019s acquisition. Now, as Microsoft focuses on Teams, Skype&#8217;s legacy as an early leader in online communication is coming to an end.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has announced it will discontinue Skype, the once-dominant internet calling and video service, in May. The company confirmed on X that users will soon be able to log into Microsoft Teams\u2019 free tier with their Skype credentials. 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