A way to test your age is whether or not you remember Skype: the early days of messaging and calling your friends for free under a simple username and email. Time to throw that nostalgia away, as Skype is shutting down. Therefore, this 2025 everyone is on the search for a skype alternative for their businesses.
Well, Skype typically already did shut down: it reached its End of Life this past May 2025.
And now companies still using it are due to change their ways, because Skype for Business is reaching its official End of Life this October 14th, 2025.
What is End of Life of Skype for Business?
“End of Life” is a term that means no more technical support, indicating the end to a product. We’ve talked about Copier/Printer End of Life, which is about how long a printer lasts before you need to replace them (~7 years because manufactures stop technical support & new parts). But in this case, The End of Life for Skype means no more tech support or updates from Microsoft. While current accounts can still function, it is the official end to the platform.
What to do? Finding an alternative to Skype for businesses
Here’s what most businesses are looking for when searching for a communications platform to use companywide:
- Phone calls and Video Calls that can be made over the internet
- Text chats / direct message feature from individuals to group
- File sync to cloud shared drive
So, everyone has shifted to newer platforms, like Elevate: which is even better than its predecessor because of its enhanced multifunctionality. Elevate is an All-in-1 UCaaS platform. It combines calls, chats, video conferences, AI, file sync to the cloud, AND a connection to your desktop phone/voicemail.
Elevate Features include:
- Integrated voice, video, chat, and file sharing in one app
- Built-in integrations with popular applications
- Award-winning reliability and support
- Continuous innovation with AI-driven productivity features
With Elevate, employees can have a desktop phone that rings, but their app will also ring. And they can answer on whatever device with an included headset. Communications and calls are made easy, everything is made for anywhere, anytime.
Why migrate platforms?
- Avoid disruption: Ensure uninterrupted business communications
- Modern features: Take advantage of integrated AI-driven innovations (like automatic meeting notes, see customer sentiment from calls, ask AI chatbot questions, etc.)
- Trusted support: We’ll help you migrate and provide onboarding resources.
Inquire about your new solution: www.WiZiXtech.com/Elevate