Formerly, a message transmitted long-distance via electrical or radio signals (8)

I believe the answer is:

(Other definitions for telegram that I've seen before include "Message transmitted by wire" , "Dispatch" , "It may bring word" , "Now obsolete communication over a wire" , "Pre-1980s electronic message" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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