May 5, 2025 1:10 PM
Microsoft retires Skype to focus on its flagship Teams platform
Skype will ring for the last time on Monday (May 5) as owner Microsoft retires the two-decade-old internet calling service that redefined how people connect across borders. Shutting down Skype will help Microsoft focus on its homegrown Teams service by simplifying its communication offerings, the software giant said in February. Founded in 2003, Skype's audio and video calls quickly disrupted the landline industry in the early 2000s and made the company a household name boasting hundreds of mi...