Skype announced today that its software has been downloaded more than 500 million times by users around the world.
It took them slightly over 42 months to reach this milestone.
The release quoted CEO and co-founder Niklas Zennstrom:
"The entire Skype team owes its success to the global community of registered users we have today who tell their loved ones how much they enjoy using Skype. We’re absolutely delighted that so many people are embracing Skype and speaking to friends or family all over the world for free or very little cost."
