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Skype is a peer-to-peer internet telephony network. This was founded by entrepreneurs Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis and also founders of the file sharing application Kazaa.skype competes against existing VoIP protocols such as SIP, IAX, and H.323. In October 2005 it acquired eBay and is headquartered in Luxembourg, with branches in London and Tallinn. Since from its invention it has experienced incredible development in software because of its free and its paid services.

Skype invented a little piece of software making to communicate with people around the world easily and if both the persons are skype it’s free. It is available in 27 languages and is used all over the world. It provides premium by making and receiving calls to and from landline and mobile phones, as well as voicemail and call forwarding. Its communication is prominent for broad range of features including free voice and video conferencing, and its ability to use peer to peer technology to overcome common firewall and NAT problems.

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