Skype Shuts Down After 22 Years, Ending an Era of Internet Calling

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By Hartley CharltonMay 6, 2025, 9:08 am222 pts
Microsoft's Skype has finally shut down, concluding its 22-year tenure as the once-dominant internet calling and messaging service. Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011 for $8.5 billion in what was then its largest-ever acquisition. At its peak, Skype had more than 300 million monthly active users and was…

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