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letter telegram [1 record]

Record 1 1985-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
DEF

A reduced rate service for private telegrams in plain language, secret language or a combination of both. Delivery of Letter Telegrams is normally effected on the day after the date of deposit. Where admitted, Letter Telegrams are for a minimum charge of 22 words and the rate per word is one-half of the ordinary rate.

DEF

A telegram sent at a reduced rate, as a day letter or night letter (letter +(tde)GRAM).

OBS

This service is expected to be tariffed out of existence with the implementation of GLOBEGRAM service in 1985. (Lanny Conroy, Marketing)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
DEF

Service à tarif réduit pour les télégrammes privés, rédigés en langage clair seulement. La remise des télégrammes-lettres se fait d'habitude le lendemain du jour de dépôt. Soumis au tarif minimum de 22 mots. Le tarif minimum est la moitié du tarif ordinaire.

OBS

Ce service sera vraisemblablement appelé à disparaître avec la mise sur le marché de GLOBEGRAM. (Lanny Conroy, Marketing)

Spanish

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