GTE Communications Corporation Introduces Full Bundle of Telecommunications Services to Residential Customers in Texas.

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1999--

Company is Now Largest Residential Competitive

Local Exchange Carrier, with 300,000 Customers

GTE Communications Corporation (GTECC) has become the first major telecommunications company to bring a fully-integrated bundle of residential services - including local and long-distance calling, call management services, Internet access, wireless services and paging - to markets across Texas.

GTECC began offering telecommunications bundles to consumers over two years ago and now serves nearly 300,000 customers in California, Florida, Washington and Indiana - making it the largest residential Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) in the nation. GTECC has now launched its GTE Unlimited (sm) bundled services in Texas.

In introducing bundles to Texas, GTECC President C. F. "Butch" Bercher outlined the differences between GTECC's bundles and those from other providers. "Many bundles in the market today don't combine local and long distance calling - the very services people want and use most. Some don't have a flat rate on one bill, with one number to call for service. And none are backed by a company with the breadth of experience GTECC has had in delivering and providing support for residential bundles. The GTECC bundle has the services people want, at a flat rate, on one bill and with one number to call for service."

The basic GTE Unlimited offer includes the following:

- 100 minutes or more of in-state and/or out-of-state long

distance;

- Local phone service;

- Choice of two call management services, such as call waiting and

caller ID;

- Live 24-hour customer care advisors, available seven days a week;

- One point of contact for all bundle products;

- Wireless, paging and Internet service to add to the bundle at a

discounted rate;

- One bill for all telecom services.

The service has no activation or connection fees. Interested consumers can get more information by calling 1-888-377-2105 or order on-line at www.gte.com/unlimited.

GTE Communications Corporation is a subsidiary of GTE Corporation (GTE). With 1998 revenues of more than $25 billion, GTE is one of the world's largest telecommunications companies and a leading provider of integrated telecommunications services. In the United States, GTE provides local service in 28 states and wireless service in 18 states; nationwide long-distance service and internetworking service ranging from dial-up Internet access for residential and small business customers to Web-based application for Fortune 500 companies; as well as video service in selected markets.