“Skype calls have excellent sound quality and are highly secure with end-to-end encryption,” Skype’s homepage read in 2004.

This morning, Microsoft has confirmed to Ars that it's true. May 5, 2025, will mark the end of Skype's long run.

Say goodbye to Skype, as Microsoft confirmed on social media it is shutting down the internet-based phone and video service in May.

Skype, internet-based phone and video service that soared to popularity in the 2000s, is shutting down. Microsoft, Skype’s parent company, announced the news on X, saying the service will “no longer ...

Skype's days are probably numbered. Microsoft plans to shut down the service in May this year, and users will have to switch ...