Microsoft has revealed plans to discontinue its video-calling service, Skype, on May 5 — only a few days away. The company has decided that maintaining both Skype, a platform that gained widespread popularity in the early 2000s, and Microsoft Teams is no longer necessary for its business strategy. This decision is part of a larger effort to streamline its communication tools and concentrate on developing Microsoft Teams.
The tech giant Microsoft announced its Skype closure in the early part of this year before implementing the decision. Users have an adequate time window to shift their communication to Microsoft Teams.
The video platform was introduced in 2003 by Danish developer Janus Friis and Swedish programmer Niklas Zennstrom. Skype quickly became one of the leading services for video calls.
What Will Happen To The Subscribers Of Skype?
This change will affect the subscribers of Skype, whether they use the free or paid version, but it will not apply to Skype Business. Microsoft plans to discontinue paid Skype services for new users, such as Skype Credit and Call Subscriptions For Domestic And International Use. Existing subscribers, however, can continue using their current credit and active subscriptions until their next renewal period ends.
Users of Skype need not worry about significant problems during their transition to Teams because their existing Skype IDs operate for login, while chat and contact data transfers automatically. Skype and Teams share basic features for individual and team conversations together with chat capabilities and shared file functionality.
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