Facebook Should Buy Skype, Analysts Agree

Just hours after news surfaced that Facebook and Skype could be entering into a VOIP partnership, industry watchers seized on the potential deal as flirtation that should evolve into an acquisition.

Industry analysts largely agree, with caveats. Forrester Research analyst Augie Ray said Facebook has already become a significant communication channel for many people.

Ray added that whether Facebook buys Skype, forges the allege deal with the VOIP company or creates its own VOIP capabilities, video chat provides important face-to-face connections for users.