The value in skype comes from: Directory services Calling out to external services, e.g. cell phones (The value for yesterday's users) Skype integration with d

The value in skype comes from: Directory services Calling out to external services, e.g. cell phones (The value for yesterday's users) Skype integration with devices like cell phones (the value for tomorrow's users) WebRTC doesn't really get you anywhere on these 3 fronts on it's own. What it does is commoditise the voice traffic component of Skype, something they really haven't cared about for years.