<ul><li>Skype, the communications service, is shutting down today after 22 years of service, with its end being confirmed by Microsoft in February 2025.</li><li>Skype users are advised to download Microsoft Teams and login with their Skype credentials to transfer contacts over, with data available for export or deletion until January 2026.</li><li>Skype was once popular for its VoIP service, reaching the peak of its popularity in 2005 with hundreds of millions of users before being acquired by eBay for $2.5bn.</li><li>Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011 for $8.5 billion, but faced a decline in users due to competition from other communication apps and unpopular redesigns, leading to today's shutdown.</li></ul>

Skype Shuts Down Today (5 May), After 22 Years Of Service

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