Facebook is eyeing Skype with the intention of either buying the company outright or developing a joint venture, according to sources quoted by Reuters.

There are two conflicting stories: one suggesting that Facebook will stage a buyout of the VoIP firm for as much as $4bn (that figure seems high given that recent estimates put Skype’s worth at aroune $1bn) while the other claims that Facebook simply plans to partner with Skype…

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Skype 5.0 already features Facebook integration with a tab allowing users to call or chat with their Facebook friends directly from the application. The Reuters report also claims that Google is sniffinf around Skype. As you might expect, Skype is keeping its collective mouth clamped firmly shut.

Out TBC | £TBC | Facebook/Skype (via Reuters)

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