Microsoft has launched a new service called "Microsoft WiFi" today, although it is the brand name of the original Skype WiFi service, but the service also introduced a lot of new content. Skype Wi-Fi offers over 2 million WiFi hotspots worldwide, and users can pay by the minute with Skype points. With the introduction of the Microsoft WiFi Service, Skype WiFi is about to retire, providing a similar system where users can take advantage of the need to find local hotspots for network connectivity.
But there are also very significant differences between the two services. First, Microsoft WiFi will be open to subscribers to Office 365 Enterprises, which is very attractive to business users who travel frequently. Second, the previous Skype WiFi subscription and billing standards will be inherited, but users are no longer limited to using Skype points to pay. Microsoft will post new services for the subscription model, and users will even be able to pay through Windows store or carrier charges. But Microsoft has yet to announce specific pay details.
Finally, new Microsoft WiFi offers more WiFi hotspots than Wi-Fi, which offers more than 2 million hotspots worldwide, while Microsoft offers more than 10 million WiFi hotspots, which is definitely a significant boost.