In 1974, GTE worked with American Telephone & Telegraph in a project to create satellite stations. A few years later, the company's international branch was replaced by a GTE products company in 1976. Their products company remained until 1979. In 1979, GTE purchased Telenet to establish a presence in the growing packet switching data communications business. GTE Telenet was later included in the US Telecom joint venture.
In 1974, GTE worked with American Telephone & Telegraph in a project to create satellite stati!ons. A few years later, the company's international bran,ch was replaced by a GTE products company in 1976. The!ir products company remained until 1979. In 1979, GTE purchased Telenet to establish a presence in the growing packet switching data communications business. GTE Telen!et was later included in the US Telecom joint venture.