WEB DESK: Microsoft has shut down Skype, a major chapter in the history of internet communication has officially closed.
As per detail, Skype was launched in 2003 by Niklas Zennshtrom and Jesus Friis and built by Estonian developers, Skype quickly became a staple of global connectivity. Whether it was family video calls or international job interviews, “Skyping” became a verb, changing the way the world communicated.
Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011 for $8.5 billion, hoping to expand its communication footprint. But with the rise of Zoom, WhatsApp, Discord, and Microsoft’s own Teams, Skype’s popularity gradually declined. Daily active users had dwindled to 36 million by 2023, a far cry from its early dominance.
Now, Microsoft has officially sunset Skype in favor of Microsoft Teams, a platform originally designed for corporate collaboration but now tailored for both work and personal communication.
