"Microsoft Unbundles Teams from Office 365 Worldwide Amid Antitrust Scrutiny"

Microsoft is now offering Microsoft Teams separately from Microsoft 365 and Office 365 worldwide, following its initial unbundling in the European Union and Switzerland to avoid potential fines. This move comes after feedback from the European Commission and addresses concerns raised by multinational companies seeking more flexibility in their purchasing. Users can now choose to keep their current deal or switch to the separate offerings, with new commercial customers able to purchase Teams on its own for $5.25, and Office without Teams available for $7.75 to $54.75. This decision stems from an antitrust complaint filed by Slack in 2020, and while the unbundling has already taken effect, Microsoft still faces potential fines if found to have violated antitrust laws.