With the number of people living and working at home reaching record levels due to corona, Microsoft has announced a sharp increase in the use of the Skype video calling service.
The use of the platform increased by 70% in March, while calls between Skype users (Skype-to-Skype) increased by 220% on a monthly basis.
Skype is currently used by about 40 million people, according to the company.
70% increase for Facebook Messenger
However, Facebook is also seeing a 70% increase in Messenger’s video calling service, which is being used by more and more users while their homes are closed due to corona. In Italy alone, the increase in video calls is 1,000%.
Similarly, the WhatsApp service, which Facebook has purchased, has seen a 50% increase in calls and video calls.
“We are trying to ensure that we remain at the forefront of this challenge,” Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said a few days ago about the pressures of online systems around the world from the simultaneous browsing of millions of people being forced to do so. to stay home due to corona.
Viber: More people in group calls
At the same time, Viber’s messaging and free calling service announced a few days ago that it will allow users to make group calls of 20 users at a time, as demand from citizens who remain locked in their homes increases.
“With more people working from home, in response to the corona pandemic, we want to ensure that people have a safe and secure environment to connect with their loved ones,” said Rakuten Viber CEO.
