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Skype got shouted down by Teams and Zoom. But it revolutionised human connection | John Naughton
- Microsoft has decided to terminate Skype and migrate its users to Microsoft Teams, marking the end of a chapter in technological history.
- The internet's origins date back to the 1960s with Arpanet, evolving into the internet we use today by the early 1980s.
- The internet allowed for permissionless innovation, creating a platform for global surprises like free telephony through VoIP.
- Skype, founded in 2003, brought free telephony to ordinary consumers and achieved significant growth before being acquired by eBay.
- Skype's acquisition by Microsoft in 2011 led to its eventual decline, with Microsoft focusing on promoting Teams over Skype, especially during the pandemic.
- Skype revolutionized communication by offering affordable international calls, contrasting the expensive and limited telephony of the past.
- VoIP technology, popularized by Skype, has transformed communication, enabling free audio and video connections globally through platforms like WhatsApp.
- Despite Microsoft's move to phase out Skype, the impact of VoIP technology on global communication remains significant.
- The article also highlights thought-provoking essays on Silicon Valley's power dynamics, US presidency behavior, and upcoming regulatory challenges.
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