Microsoft is retiring Skype in May, transitioning users to Microsoft Teams as part of a shift towards more competitive videoconferencing alternatives. Teams and Zoom have outperformed Skype, which was once a leader in the internet call market.
Microsoft Corp. announced it will discontinue Skype, a pioneering service in internet-based phone and video calls, by May. This decision underscores Skype’s diminishing relevance in the current tech landscape dominated by superior platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom, which offer enhanced functionality and modern features. Current Skype users will be migrated to free Microsoft Teams accounts, making Teams the company’s primary videoconferencing and workplace communication tool, serving as a competitor to Salesforce’s Slack.
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