Definitions
- A message sent via a telegraph machine, usually in the form of a printed paper. - A formal or urgent message sent through a telegraph service. - A historical means of long-distance communication before the advent of modern technology.
- A message sent via a submarine cable, usually in the form of an electrical signal. - A formal or urgent message sent through a cable service. - A means of long-distance communication using wires or cables.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to means of long-distance communication.
- 2Both involve sending messages through a service provider.
- 3Both can be used for formal or urgent messages.
- 4Both were widely used before the advent of modern technology.
- 5Both have been largely replaced by newer forms of communication.
What is the difference?
- 1Medium: Telegram uses a telegraph machine and prints messages on paper, while cable uses wires or cables to transmit electrical signals.
- 2Speed: Cable is generally faster than telegram due to advances in technology.
- 3Availability: Telegram services are less common and available in fewer locations than cable services.
- 4Cost: Telegram services are generally more expensive than cable services.
- 5Usage: Telegram is more commonly associated with personal or urgent messages, while cable is often used for business or diplomatic communications.
Remember this!
Telegram and cable are both means of long-distance communication that were widely used before modern technology. However, telegram uses a telegraph machine to print messages on paper, while cable transmits electrical signals through wires or cables. Cable is generally faster and more widely available than telegram, but telegram is often associated with personal or urgent messages.
