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Skype

Communication Services

Skype was a proprietary telecommunications application operated by Skype Technologies, an acquired division of Microsoft, best known for internet protocol based video calling, videoconferencing and voice calls. It also offered instant messaging, file transfer and debit based calls to landline and mobile telephones, and was available across desktop, mobile and video game console platforms.

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Classification
Sector (GICS)
Communication Services 1
Offering Kind
Service 1
Chronology
Discontinued Year
2025 1
Launch Year
2003 1
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1. Skype (Wikipedia)
WikipediaLead section
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Skype ( ) was a proprietary telecommunications application operated by Skype Technologies, an acquired division of Microsoft, best known for IP-based videotelephony, videoconferencing and voice calls.
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Wikidata: Skype
Wikidata Q40984, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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