Skype for Business Online has been officially retired, exactly two years after Microsoft announced its plans to transition customers and their users to a "Teams only" environment. Skype for Business ...

Before there was Zoom, Skype was the dominant internet-based phone and video service for the masses. After 22 years of service (14 years under Microsoft), customers were shocked to learn that ...

Microsoft announced that it is halting service for its Skype telecommunications and video calling services on May 5, 2025. The company said the service, which was acquired 14 years ago for $8.5 ...

After more than 21 years, Skype will soon be no more. Last night, some users (including Ars readers) poked around in the latest Skype preview update and noticed as-yet-unsurfaced text that read ...

Microsoft is shutting down Skype, the internet calling service it bought almost 14 years ago for $8.5 billion. Users are set to be invited to switch to Teams before the service is turned off in May.

Microsoft has announced that its Skype for Business Server Subscription Edition, the next major version of its Skype for Business Server application, will launch in the third quarter of 2025.