<ul><li>Microsoft's Skype has shut down after 22 years, marking the end of its era as a dominant internet calling and messaging service.</li><li>Skype was acquired by Microsoft in 2011 for $8.5 billion and had over 300 million monthly active users at its peak, revolutionizing internet-based voice and video calling.</li><li>Over the years, Skype faced declining relevance with its active user base dropping to around 36 million by 2023, while Microsoft Teams surged to 320 million monthly users, leading to Skype's discontinuation.</li><li>Skype's shutdown is part of Microsoft's focus on prioritizing artificial intelligence features in Teams, with employees from Skype being reassigned to other projects. The platform's decline was attributed to various factors, including UI changes, reliability issues, and competition from newer services like Zoom and WhatsApp.</li></ul>

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

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