Batelco

Batelco's telegram service is a quick, convenient and economical way of sending local or international text messages.

Our state of the art telegram system can deliver a telegram message to more than 200 destinations worldwide.

What to include in a telegram request?
A telegram request must include:

1. Name and address of the sender
2. Name and address of the receiving party
3. Billing number ( Fixed line or Mobile)
4. Telegram message/text
5. Sender contact number
6. Telegram delivery type ( see below)
7. Fax Number ( for telegrams delivered by fax)

How to send a telegram?
To send a telegram message, you may carry out any of the following:

1. By Telephone: Call Batelco’s Telegram Unit on +973 17 881131 and provide your telegram request.
2. By Fax: Send a fax/eFax message to any of the numbers below and provide your telegram request.

1. +973 17 261152
2. +973 17 883451
3. +973 17 230011
4. +973 17 274578

1. By Email: Send an email to Batelco's Telegram Unit on telegram@batelco.com.bh and provide your telegram request.
2. In Person: Visit any of Batelco's numerous retail shops.
   

How is a telegram delivered?
A telegram can be delivered to the desired party or destination through any of the following means:

1. By Fax: a telegram can be sent by fax to the receiving party indicated in the message.
2. By Hand: A telegram can be personally delivered by hand to the receiving party indicated in the message.
3. By Telephone: For matters that require urgent attention, a telegram message can be delivered to the receiving party over the phone.
4. Via Post: A telegram can be sent to a post box number when a P.O. Box number is provided only.
5. Via a Transit Telegram: Batelco offers a transit link to many telegraph offices for sending messages to several countries.

Telegram Message Templates
Batelco's extensive template list offers telegram messages suitable for official communication and announcements, sympathy and condolences, religious occasions as well as weddings and birthdays.

Arabic Templates
English Templates

International Rates

The telegram tariff is BD 0.055 per word .

International Rates

International telegram charges depend on the number of  words in a telegram message as well as the telegram destination. For international rates, please click here.

For more information please contact your dedicated Account Manager or Batelco's Telegram Service Unit on  +973 17 881131. Alternatively, you may contact the Service Management Unit on +973 17 881144 from Sunday to Thursday 7:00 am – 3:00pm.