GTE
former American telephone company
GTE Corporation, formerly General Telephone & Electronics Corporation (1955–1982),[1] was the largest independent telephone company in the United States during the days of the Bell System. The company operated from 1926.[2]
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| Company type | Public company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 1934 |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Fate | Acquired by Bell Atlantic |
| Successor | Verizon Communications |
| Headquarters | Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Products | Telephone, internet, television |
| Subsidiaries | GTE Southwest CODETEL Verizon California Verizon Florida Verizon North Verizon South Hawaiian Telephone Puerto Rico Telephone |
| Website | GTE.com |
References
change- ↑ "Bell Atlantic and GTE Pick Post-Merger Name". The New York Times. April 4, 2000. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ↑ "GTE Corporation". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
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