Microsoft Retires Skype to Focus on Teams

Collitcomedia01 Mar, 2025Business

Microsoft has announced it will retire Skype in May 2025. The move will shift focus to Microsoft Teams, its modern communication platform. Skype, the video-calling service MS acquired for $8.5 billion in 2011, will cease operations on 5 May 2025. The transition reflects changing user preferences and Microsoft’s long-term strategy for communication tools.