| GTE Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public company |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Fate | Acquired by Bell Atlantic |
| Successor | Verizon Communications |
| Products | Telephone, internet, television |
GTE Corporation, formerly General Telephone & Electronics Corporation (1955–1982), was the largest independent telephone company in the United States during the days of the Bell System. The company operated from 1926.