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Skype Shuts Down Today After 22 Years, Outpaced by Zoom and Teams

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By Web Desk Published May 5, 2025 2 Min Read
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Skype, the pioneering Voip platform that revolutionised global communication, will cease operations today, May 5, 2025, after 22 years. Once a household name, Skype’s decline amid competition from Zoom, WhatsApp, and Microsoft Teams marks the end of an era in digital connectivity.

Launched in 2003 by Skype Technologies in Luxembourg, Skype introduced free computer-to-computer calls using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), making international communication affordable. By 2008, it boasted 400 million users, with “Skype me” entering everyday vernacular. eBay acquired it for $2.5 billion in 2005, followed by Microsoft’s $8.5 billion purchase in 2011.

#TechWithBS | Microsoft shuts down Skype on May 5, asks users to try Teams. Check details here@SWETATHAKURR #Microsoft #Skype #Technology #TechNewshttps://t.co/45U14yC6rd

— Business Standard (@bsindia) May 5, 2025

Microsoft integrated Skype across devices, aiming for 1 billion daily users, but frequent interface changes and glitches alienated users. Competitors like WhatsApp, FaceTime, and Signal offered simpler peer-to-peer calls, while Slack and Teams dominated business communication. By 2025, Skype’s user base shrank to 23 million monthly users from a 2011 peak of 150 million.

The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, driving demand for virtual meetings, favoured Zoom’s user-friendly platform over Skype’s clunky interface. Microsoft shifted focus to Teams, which surged in enterprise use, leaving Skype neglected despite a brief user uptick. Skype for Business, tied to Teams, is the only feature surviving the shutdown.

Read: Microsoft Announces Skype Shutdown to Focus on Teams

Skype’s shutdown on May 5, 2025, ends a 22-year legacy that transformed communication. Outshone by Zoom and Teams, its decline reflects the tech industry’s relentless evolution. As Microsoft pivots to Teams, Skype’s pioneering role in connecting the world remains a nostalgic milestone.

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