Skype Struggling to Recover with Many Users Still Unable to Connect

December's been a tough month for the Web. The Tumblrpocalypse left millions unable to post earlier this month, and yesterday Skype service was shut down in a supernode collapse that left millions unable to connect to the VoIP service for most of the day. Reuters reports that 80-percent of users have regained primary voice and IM service, though offline IM and group video calling are still down. In a video post on the Skype blog, CEO Tony Bates stated that the the company plans to offer vouchers to all paying customers. If you're still unable to connect, we suggest you check out Google Talk or Fring while service is being restored.

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