Microsoft is killing off Skype WiFi at the end of March

Microsoft has announced that it will discontinue its Skype WiFi service as of March 31. The global retirement of the service is to allow the company to focus on "core Skype features". Skype WiFi allows for paid Internet access through hotspots around the world, and is something that proved quite popular with travelers looking to minimize data roaming charges. After the cut-off date, Skype WiFi will no longer be available, and the various mobile apps will no longer act as a hotspot finder. Microsoft has started to send out notices to users about the closure, saying that "we're retiring Skype… [Continue Reading]