Skype Is Gone: What Happened and the Best Replacements in NZ
Rowan Whitcombe
October 20, 2026
Skype is gone. After more than two decades, Microsoft retired the consumer version of Skype on 5 May 2025 and now points users to the
Skype is gone. After more than two decades, Microsoft retired the consumer version of Skype on 5 May 2025 and now points users to the
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