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Amazon to Shut Down Chime as Zoom Dominates UCaaS

2/21/2025

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AWS will end its Chime UCaaS service on February 20, 2026, due to low usage and a shift to Zoom.
Customers can access Chime until February 19, 2025, after which they must switch to alternatives like Zoom or Cisco Webex.
Chime's closure highlights a trend toward consolidation in the UCaaS market, favoring integrated platforms with AI.
This decision poses challenges for standalone UCaaS providers as major players like Microsoft and Zoom gain market share.

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Story summary

AWS will end its Chime UCaaS service on February 20, 2026, due to low usage and a shift to Zoom.
Customers can access Chime until February 19, 2025, after which they must switch to alternatives like Zoom or Cisco Webex.
Chime's closure highlights a trend toward consolidation in the UCaaS market, favoring integrated platforms with AI.
This decision poses challenges for standalone UCaaS providers as major players like Microsoft and Zoom gain market share.