Never sent one, never received one. So what is it about Western Union pulling the plug on its telegram service that has me sort of wistful (there’s no crying in journalism, of course). We’re all getting old, time’s passing us by, that sort of thing, I guess. Or maybe it’s really the dread of wondering what’s next to give up the ghost.Bloomberg has a nice recap, including a concise history of the telegram, if you’re in the mood for a good-bye read. Related content news analysis It’s now easier to check if that used smartphone you might buy is stolen By Paul McNamara May 12, 2017 2 mins Small and Medium Business Internet Consumer Electronics news analysis IT work gets The Onion treatment By Paul McNamara May 11, 2017 1 min System Management Careers Data Center news analysis ‘Found a leaky ethernet port’ By Paul McNamara May 05, 2017 2 mins Internet Cloud Computing Data Center news analysis Majority of U.S. households now cellphone-only, government says By Paul McNamara May 04, 2017 2 mins Small and Medium Business Smartphones Internet Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe