Microsoft's proposed deal to buy $ 8.5 billion Skype has wonantitrust approval, announced the Federal Trade Commissiontoday.
News means that Microsoft is one step closer to completing the purchase of Skype, barring any other unforeseen problems.Microsoft previously said it plans to close the deal by the end ofSkype. Given Skype's recent string of outages, the past help Microsoft to video chat company, the better.
And if Microsoft can Skype architectural problems developed, it can start working on the integration of services, Xbox 360,Windows phone, and Office applications.
News means that Microsoft is one step closer to completing the purchase of Skype, barring any other unforeseen problems.Microsoft previously said it plans to close the deal by the end ofSkype. Given Skype's recent string of outages, the past help Microsoft to video chat company, the better.
And if Microsoft can Skype architectural problems developed, it can start working on the integration of services, Xbox 360,Windows phone, and Office applications.