Skype is rolling out a snazzy new Dial Pad feature as the way to make calls to phone numbers, if you’re a savvy customer with Microsoft 365 plan, an active calling subscription or Skype Credit. Microsoft promo hides some important details. Skype is closing down and its ‘computer to computer’ calling service is on its […]
Microsoft 365 users free Skype phone call benefit now lasts until March 2026 but, as usual, there’s a catch. Microsoft 365 Family and Personal plans include 60 minutes of calls to many global phone numbers. That’s been a subscription benefit for many years. That benefit continues until 3 March 2026 even though most of Skype is ending […]
Microsoft is restoring to lies and obfuscation to hide their decision to take unused Skype Credit money rather than give refunds or credits. Microsoft is trying to trick customers by saying that their Teams product replaces Skype – which is simply not true. Skype has two major features, only one is replaced by Teams: Microsoft’s […]
With Skype ending what are the choices for making cheap phone calls, especially saving money on international calls? The ability to link computers and devices to regular phone numbers is something that Skype excelled at. You could call phone numbers from a device or setup a phone number that people could call for you to […]
Microsoft is dumping most of their Skype service in May 2025, ending a very useful option for people around the world, especially who use a regular phone for communication. Here’s the ending timeline, an important extension for Microsoft 365 customers and alternatives (official and others). Skype has been around since 2003 and was bought by […]