Microsoft Ends Skype Service
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Major Microsoft service used by 2bn people permanently shut down TODAY

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Major Microsoft service used by 2bn people permanently shut down TODAY after shock decision.
Skype 's last report showed it had 1.95 billion registered accounts.
Microsoft said the move was to focus on Teams , which launched in March 2017 .
Skype launched in 2003 and quickly gained popularity as a way for people to talk to each other without paying a phone company.
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