Since the beginning of the lockdown, Zoom has considerably dominated the global teleconferencing market. This drastic change in society has shifted focus from messaging app to teleconferencing software. This has led to an increase in internet activity for several mobile and computer applications that provide productivity and easy communication. The only way for people to interact with friends, family, and colleagues is through the internet. Offices and other places of social interactions such as schools and universities have shifted at home. Pandemic amplified demand for the app boosting its sales and stock price to paving a path for its success.Skype users were disappointed, so, Zoom focused on the struggles of its user base and offered high-quality audio and video calls.In November 2016, Microsoft shifted its focus from Skype and launched Teams.The transition resulted in calls, messages, and notifications repeating on devices making Skype unreliable.To capitalize on integration of Windows Phone and mobile apps the company transitioned the app from P2P networks to cloud-powered servers.In 2011, Skype has 100 million active users and nearly 8 million paying customers.

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