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Comcast, Skype announce partnetship
Comcast and Skype announced a strategic partnership that will bring HD video calls, audio calls, and messaging to Comcast customers' television sets. The announcement was timed to coincide with the annual National Cable & Telecommunications Association's "Cable Show" held in Chicago. Read More


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Microsoft, Skype deal gets U.S. clearance
Microsoft has received clearance from U.S. antitrust regulators for its proposed purchase of Internet telephony company Skype. Read More


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Skype executives depart after Microsoft buyout
ight Skype executives have departed the company following Microsoft's $8.5 billion buyout in May, a Skype spokeswoman confirmed on Monday. "Skype, like any other pragmatic organization, constantly assesses its team structure to deliver its users the best products," the company said in a written statement. "As part of a recent internal shift Skype has made some management changes." Read More


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1 comment:

Bryon said...

I think it would be a novel concept to use Skype for video calls, but there are so many things to have to buy, then people you know have to buy the same things too. I think I would use it at first and then it would become old because I communicate so much with Facebook since my schedule conflicts with so many people I used to talk on the phone with. Honestly what is more important to me is how much money I’m spending I was concerned so I started looking around to see what kind of everyday prices there were because lets face it, I don’t want to switch providers every two years. That’s when I came across a website called besttvforme.com which compared a lot of different providers but Comcast ended up being more expensive for packages and fees. I was relieved to find out my DISH Network employee account is still cheaper in fees than Comcast and the packages are cheaper all the time. Nice to know for peace of mind, you know?