THE INDO-EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH Company was formed in Germany in 1868 to provide a more speedy and reliable means of communication between England and India. Prior to this, communications were provided by the Turkish State landlines which ran from Constantinople (Istanbul) to Fao in the Persian Gulf via Bagdhad. In 1870 the company completed a line from England via Germany and South Russia to Teheran where it joined the Indian Government landline to Bushire and from there to Karachi via the Persian Gulf Cables.
In 1929, the ‘Indo’ was taken over by Imperial and International Communications. In 1931 the landline from London to Teheran ceased operation and was liquidated in 1932.
