Day in Tech History

Day in Tech History


January 27, 2006: Western Union discontinued Telegram and Commercial Messaging services

January 26, 2020

2006– Founded in 1851, Western Union was responsible for getting the important messages from point A to B. Whether through telegram or commercial messaging, Western Union was synonymous with the service. But on January 27, 2006, that all ended. As Western Union wrote: “Effective 2006-01-27, Western Union will discontinue all Telegram and Commercial Messaging services. […]