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Welcome to International Telegram®

For business or pleasure, telegrams are the smart way to send important messages that are hand-delivered right to the door. We operate the former Western Union telex/cablegram network covering most of the globe. With our easy secure online ordering, your telegram can be on its way in just minutes!

Send a Telegram 

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Urgent correspondence

A telegram means that your message is important! It's the perfect way to reach out to family, friends, and business contacts.

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Contract cancellation

Cancelling a contract is easy with a same day telegram. We handle all the paperwork, and you'll sleep better knowing it's done.

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Weddings & anniversaries

Can't make it to the wedding? A telegram is there when you can't be. And it makes a keepsake that the couple will cherish.

Fast. Guaranteed. Hand-delivered. That's a telegram.

Order your telegram online and it will be delivered to its destination on paper. All you need is a street address for delivery. The recipient does not need a computer to receive your message because your telegram is delivered right to their door.

Common Questions & Answers

Currently, the only way to send a telegram is by using iTelegram.com:
  1. Choose "Send a telegram" from the main menu
  2. Select the destination country to see price and delivery details
  3. Enter the destination address and your message
  4. Pay using the secure payment system
  5. Your telegram gets delivered right to the door
Yes. Worldwide around 17 million telegrams are sent every year. Telegrams are still in use for social messages such as weddings and sympathy. Telegrams are also still used for important legal notifications. Read more
Western Union sent its last telegram in 2006 and the telegram service was turned over to International Telegram. For over 19 years, we've kept up the same great service you know and trust. We're the only real telegram company!
The price to send a telegram depends on where it is going, and the length of the message. Telegrams usually have a per-word charge, plus a base charge for delivery. So the longer the message, the higher the price. To check the current pricing, select the destination country where your telegram is going.

More questions & answers are available in our Help Section