GOV, EDU, and non-profit organizations
Important
Skype for Business Online operated by 21Vianet in China will be retired on October 1, 2023. If you haven't upgraded your Skype for Business Online users yet, they will be automatically scheduled for an assisted upgrade. If you want to upgrade your organization to Teams yourself, we strongly recommend that you begin planning your upgrade path today. Remember that a successful upgrade aligns technical and user readiness, so be sure to leverage our upgrade guidance as you navigate your journey to Teams.
Skype for Business Online, excluding the service operated by 21Vianet in China, was retired on July 31, 2021.
Most Skype for Business features are available to .gov, .edu, and nonprofit organizations. See the following table for details.
| Skype for Business feature | Available to .GOV (GCC) | Available to .GOV (non-GCC) | Available to .EDU | Available to non-profit organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skype Meeting Broadcast |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Skype for Business Audio Conferencing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Office 365 Phone System |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Office 365 Calling Plan |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Please see this blog post: Advanced Office 365 capabilities now available to U.S. Government Community Cloud customers.