A virtual number alternative after Skype
Discover FijoVirtual as a Skype alternative for managing a virtual phone number and forwarding personal or business calls.
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Update: Microsoft retired Skype on 5 May 2025. This article predates that change. Number portability must be checked for the specific number and provider; it is not universally unavailable. Microsoft’s information about Skype retirement.
Microsoft has announced the closure of the Skype virtual number service, leaving thousands of users without an easy way to receive and make calls on a FijoVirtual number. At FijoVirtual.com we offer you an immediate, economical and flexible solution so that you can continue answering your professional or personal calls without interruptions.
Which Skype service is disappearing?
Skype offered the possibility of ordering a virtual number that allowed you to receive calls from any conventional phone directly in the Skype app. This functionality, used by freelancers, small businesses and expats, will no longer exist. Microsoft will move users to Teams, a platform focused on video calls and collaboration, but which does not meet this specific need.
FijoVirtual.com: Your new solution for virtual numbers
At FijoVirtual.com we offer you a FijoVirtual number service adaptable to your needs, without depending on specific platforms. Your number works on any device: mobile phone, computer, tablet or IP PBX.
Advantages over Skype
- Local numbers in more than 50 countries.
- No mandatory applications.
- Call forwarding and custom settings.
- Better rates and no minimum term.
- Direct support in Spanish.
How to migrate from Skype to FijoVirtual.com?
Skype does not allow you to directly port your numbers, but the process is simple:
- Order a new FijoVirtual number at FijoVirtual.com.
- Inform your clients of your new number.
- Update your data on your website, social networks and email signature.
- Configure your call forwarding, mailboxes and voice announcements from our panel.
In less than 24 hours you will be receiving calls without depending on Skype or Teams.
What about Teams? Is it a real alternative?
Microsoft recommends migrating to Teams, but this platform is designed for online meetings, chats, and internal collaboration. It is not an optimal solution to manage a virtual company number or a professional personal number.
In addition, Teams requires a more expensive subscription and complex configurations. With FijoVirtual.com you have a simple, flexible and no-strings-attached alternative.
Who can benefit?
- Freelancers with international clients.
- Companies with remote teams.
- Online businesses that need a visible landline number.
- Professionals who separate personal and work calls.
- Expats who want to keep a local number.
More than a number: a professional tool
With FijoVirtual.com you don’t just get a virtual number. You get a suite of features like:
- Online management panel.
- Simultaneous and intelligent call forwarding.
- Custom voice announcements.
- Call recording.
- Complete statistics and records.
- Integration with IP or CRM switchboards.
Don’t miss calls or clients
The closure of Skype is an opportunity to improve your communication. At FijoVirtual.com we welcome you with a professional and affordable solution.
Ready to migrate? Contact us and stay connected.
