Microsoft Unbundles Teams from Office Globally to Address Antitrust Concerns

The tech giant extends its unbundling strategy worldwide after initially separating the products in Europe to avoid potential EU antitrust fines.

Microsoft will sell its Teams and Office products separately worldwide, expanding on measures taken in Europe to avert EU antitrust fines.
The decision follows a 2020 complaint by Slack, alleging Microsoft's bundling of Teams with Office gave it an unfair advantage.
New commercial customers can now choose Office without Teams, with prices ranging from $7.75 to $54.75, and Teams Standalone at $5.25.
Critics argue the move may not be enough to avoid EU antitrust charges, as concerns over fees and interoperability with Office Web Applications persist.
Microsoft has faced €2.2 billion in EU antitrust fines over the past decade for product bundling practices.