Skype is one of the most popular applications in the world and it’s not difficult to see why. For many, it was their first experience of VoIP, bringing free international voice calls, instant messaging and voice conversations to the masses.

It has become such a part of daily life that ‘Skype’ has become a verb. How often do we say we’ll ‘Skype’ someone later?

Skype quiz

Over the years it has changed hands, added new features and appeared on just about every type of device imaginable, but it still remains a valuable communication tool for millions of people.

It is being challenged now though. Viber, WhatsApp and Facebook are but some of the services looking to take its crown, but it is now targeting the business world with Office 365 integration and dedicated enterprise editions.

But what do you know about Skype?

Find out with our quiz!

Steve McCaskill

Steve McCaskill is editor of TechWeekEurope and ChannelBiz. He joined as a reporter in 2011 and covers all areas of IT, with a particular interest in telecommunications, mobile and networking, along with sports technology.

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