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Microsoft to sell Teams separately due to EU antitrust

CNBC — April 1, 2024, 01:00 PM UTC

Summary: Microsoft will sell Teams separately from Office globally, following EU antitrust concerns. Teams, popular for video conferencing, was previously bundled with Office. New pricing ranges from $7.75 to $54.75 for Office without Teams, and $5.25 for standalone Teams. Microsoft faces potential EU antitrust charges despite unbundling efforts. The company risks fines up to 10% of its global annual turnover for antitrust breaches.

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