Skype service 'fixed' after network problemsSeptember 22, 2015 - 10:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A problem with Skype's status system has been fixed, after many people were unable to use the service, BBC News reports. In a statement, Skype-owner Microsoft said it had "detected an issue with the status settings" on Skype that show if someone is online or not. The problem locked many people's status as offline - stopping them making calls even though they were connected. In addition, said Microsoft, all the contacts of affected users would show as offline meaning they would not be able to call those people. Many Skype users in the UK, Australia and Japan have all reported problems. Skype support staff acknowledged the issue in a tweet and said the firm was working on a "quick fix". In a lengthier statement put on its blog, it said: "The status issue also doesn't affect Skype for web, which can be used to make calls and send instant messages." In a later message, posted at 16:00 BST it said it had identified the problem. "We're in the process of reconnecting our users, and focused on restoring full service. The issue did not affect Skype for Business users," it said. It also apologised for the inconvenience being caused. Related links: Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |