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Microsoft to Shut Down Skype Today in Favour of Microsoft Teams: How to Transition and What’s Next
Microsoft will be retiring its legacy video-conferencing platform Skype today (May 5). It offered Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)-based video telephony, video-conferencing and voice calling capabilities. The announcement was made in February, with the Redmond-based tech giant prioritising Teams app as the main free consumer communications offer...
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After 22 Years, Skype Will Ring For The Last Time Today
Launched in 2003 by Skype Technologies in Luxembourg, Skype was among the earliest mainstream applications to leverage Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
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Microsoft to Shut Down Skype in May Following Emergence of Microsoft Teams
Microsoft has announced that it is shutting down Skype — its legacy video-conferencing platform — starting May 5, 2025. Debuted in 2003, it was known for its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)-based video telephony, video-conferencing and voice calling capabilities which led to its acquisition by the Redmond-based technology company in 2011.
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Gujarat Anti-Terror Squad Busts Illegal Call Centre In Vadodara
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Saturday busted a network that illegally routed international calls through Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in Vadodara, and arrested a man, while three others accused from Maharashtra are on the run.
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Novak Djokovic Puts Positive Spin On US Open Plan
Novak Djokovic had initially voiced unease over the United States Tennis Association's intention to keep the event starting on August 31 at Flushing Meadows despite New York being the hardest-hit city by the US coronavirus crisis.
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India to Raise Import Tariffs on Electronic and Communication Items
The Indian government listed several items that could be impacted including wearables like smartwatches, Voice over Internet Protocol equipment and phones, and Ethernet switches, among other items.
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Jio Fiber to Offer 100Mbps Broadband, Unlimited Calls, and Jio TV at Less Than Rs. 1,000: Report
Reliance Jio is reportedly set to use VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) to enable unlimited calls for Jio Fiber broadband subscribers.
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"It's More About Manners Than Protocols": Salman Khurshid On Rahul Gandhi's 6th-Row Seat
As the Congress voiced displeasure over its president Rahul Gandhi being seated in the sixth row at the main Republic Day event in Delhi, senior party leader Salman Khurshid said it was "more an issue of good manners than protocols".
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Congress Slams Suggestions on Net Neutrality
The Congress today described as "anti-consumer" a high-level government panel's suggestion that people should not be allowed to make free domestic calls through messaging applications like WhatsApp and Skype using voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services.
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New Skype App Designed for India Reportedly in the Works
"The new application will be much lighter than the one now available, and will require far less computation resources and memory."
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WhatsApp Voice Calling Already Banned by UAE's Etisalat: Report
Telecom operator Etisalat has already banned WhatsApp voice calling over its networks in the UAE. Will other operators follow suit?
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Public Chat on Viber Biggest in India
Viber, a global mobile messaging and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) company, said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Public Chat on the app has become the biggest till date in India.
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Hike Messenger Now Offers Free Voice Calling With 'Hike Calls'
Hike Calls is currently only available on the Hike Messenger app for Android, while the iOS and Windows Phone apps will get it at the end of Q1 2015.
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Airtel Unveils VoIP Calling Pack for Prepaid Customers; Postpaid Plans Coming Soon
Airtel has unveiled its first prepaid VoIP data pack, a controversial move that has sparked a debate over the future of net neutrality in India.
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Reliance plans to invest $10 billion on its 4G network, reveals vendor
Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Industries has plans to invest USD 10 billion on 4G network of its subsidiary Infotel Broadband (IBSL).
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Microsoft to Shut Down Skype Today in Favour of Microsoft Teams: How to Transition and What’s Next
Microsoft will be retiring its legacy video-conferencing platform Skype today (May 5). It offered Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)-based video telephony, video-conferencing and voice calling capabilities. The announcement was made in February, with the Redmond-based tech giant prioritising Teams app as the main free consumer communications offer...
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After 22 Years, Skype Will Ring For The Last Time Today
Launched in 2003 by Skype Technologies in Luxembourg, Skype was among the earliest mainstream applications to leverage Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
-
Microsoft to Shut Down Skype in May Following Emergence of Microsoft Teams
Microsoft has announced that it is shutting down Skype — its legacy video-conferencing platform — starting May 5, 2025. Debuted in 2003, it was known for its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)-based video telephony, video-conferencing and voice calling capabilities which led to its acquisition by the Redmond-based technology company in 2011.
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Gujarat Anti-Terror Squad Busts Illegal Call Centre In Vadodara
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Saturday busted a network that illegally routed international calls through Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in Vadodara, and arrested a man, while three others accused from Maharashtra are on the run.
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Novak Djokovic Puts Positive Spin On US Open Plan
Novak Djokovic had initially voiced unease over the United States Tennis Association's intention to keep the event starting on August 31 at Flushing Meadows despite New York being the hardest-hit city by the US coronavirus crisis.
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India to Raise Import Tariffs on Electronic and Communication Items
The Indian government listed several items that could be impacted including wearables like smartwatches, Voice over Internet Protocol equipment and phones, and Ethernet switches, among other items.
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Jio Fiber to Offer 100Mbps Broadband, Unlimited Calls, and Jio TV at Less Than Rs. 1,000: Report
Reliance Jio is reportedly set to use VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) to enable unlimited calls for Jio Fiber broadband subscribers.
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"It's More About Manners Than Protocols": Salman Khurshid On Rahul Gandhi's 6th-Row Seat
As the Congress voiced displeasure over its president Rahul Gandhi being seated in the sixth row at the main Republic Day event in Delhi, senior party leader Salman Khurshid said it was "more an issue of good manners than protocols".
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Congress Slams Suggestions on Net Neutrality
The Congress today described as "anti-consumer" a high-level government panel's suggestion that people should not be allowed to make free domestic calls through messaging applications like WhatsApp and Skype using voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services.
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New Skype App Designed for India Reportedly in the Works
"The new application will be much lighter than the one now available, and will require far less computation resources and memory."
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WhatsApp Voice Calling Already Banned by UAE's Etisalat: Report
Telecom operator Etisalat has already banned WhatsApp voice calling over its networks in the UAE. Will other operators follow suit?
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Public Chat on Viber Biggest in India
Viber, a global mobile messaging and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) company, said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Public Chat on the app has become the biggest till date in India.
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Hike Messenger Now Offers Free Voice Calling With 'Hike Calls'
Hike Calls is currently only available on the Hike Messenger app for Android, while the iOS and Windows Phone apps will get it at the end of Q1 2015.
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Airtel Unveils VoIP Calling Pack for Prepaid Customers; Postpaid Plans Coming Soon
Airtel has unveiled its first prepaid VoIP data pack, a controversial move that has sparked a debate over the future of net neutrality in India.
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Reliance plans to invest $10 billion on its 4G network, reveals vendor
Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Industries has plans to invest USD 10 billion on 4G network of its subsidiary Infotel Broadband (IBSL).
