ITelegram explained

International Telegram or iTelegram provides telegram, telex, and mailgram service.[1] It acquired the Western Union telegram businesses following Western Union's bankruptcy proceedings in 1991.

The company still provides Telex via modem and Easylink telex previously operated by MCI Communications.[2]

In 2002 it acquired the telegram unit from Canadian company Allstream and renamed it Telegrams Canada.

As of March 2019, the company maintains telegram services in around 180 countries.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Staff. WSJ. Hunted Lovers Mourn End of the Telegraph. July 15, 2013. International Telegram (iTelegram,) a Canada-based company, delivers international telegrams using telex lines leased from Western Union, which closed its service in 2006 to focus on its more lucrative money wire service..
  2. Web site: MCI International Telex/Telegram. 2024-04-17.
  3. Web site: International Telegram - Our worldwide service area . March 9, 2020.

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