What will happen to Messenger interation on Windows Phone?

[xcen]

So Messenger will be discontinued in March, and from what I understand Messenger users are required to transfer to Skype.

From what I also understand is that Skype's service has been transferred to the Messenger back-end.

So are there announcements or even possibility that Messenger integration in WP will work without problems as long as the Messenger contact has successfully linked their accounts to a Skype account?

I'm probably the few users that still uses Messenger quite often on my Windows Phone (and on Outlook.com/Skype but never the Windows Live desktop app). So it'd be nice to have any information on it.

 

[xcen]

Nope, Skype messages are moved to Messenger backend for better reliability and working push notifications.

Skype for Windows 8 launches on October 26th (hands-on preview) | The Verge

So when Windows Live Messenger closes down... how will Rooms and Messenger integration work? Why Microsoft hasn't shed any light on this?

 

[xcen]

RESOLVED:

Ars Technica just published an article which pretty much addressed my concerns.

Microsoft Messenger Service not going anywhere just yet | Ars Technica

 

[bessel]

Good info.

I recently merged my msn and skype accounts, but on my windows phone only shows msn friends. Have to log into skype app with msn account to see both. It's a mess.

RESOLVED:

Ars Technica just published an article which pretty much addressed my concerns.

Microsoft Messenger Service not going anywhere just yet | Ars Technica

 

[fusioncept]

Once it's all integrated, it will be a great system. I'm excited to see the outcome.