At the end of last year, Skype was originally used in a point-based mode.Adjust to a subscription planLater, Microsoft updatedAnnounceSkype paid features, including paid credit purchase and subscription-based making and receiving local and international calls, will no longer be available to new users. Current subscribers can continue to use paid features before the end of their subscription period, and credit users can continue to use unused credits. However, after May 5 this year, Skype dial-up calling can only be used through the Skype official website or Microsoft Teams service.
After that, Microsoft will transfer Skype's original online calling function to the Microsoft Teams service to simplify its free online calling function.
Since Microsoft Teams is currently used by more than 2.5 million people worldwide and integrates various functions such as Office, integrating Skype functions with Microsoft Teams services will attract more user growth.
Microsoft also explained how to transfer Skype data through a video. Simply log in to your Skype account on the Microsoft Teams service to import your Skype chat history and contacts. If users do not want to transfer their Skype data to Microsoft Teams, they can choose to export all Skype contacts and chat history before May 5.
In 2005, Microsoft acquired Skype for $85 billion and continued to promote this Internet calling service and integrate it with many Microsoft services. However, with the emergence of more and more free and stable Internet communication software in the market, and the subsequent launch of Microsoft Teams service by Microsoft, Skype has gradually been marginalized.
