GTE CORP
424B3, 1997-09-05
TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIOTELEPHONE)
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                              Registration Nos. 333-31333 and 33-
                         63145
                                          Filed under Rule
                                          424(b)(3)
                                        
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 1997
(To Prospectus dated July 28, 1997, as supplemented by
Prospectus Supplement dated July 31, 1997)

                                
                     GTE CORPORATION  [LOGO]
                                
                   MEDIUM-TERM NOTE, SERIES A
           DUE NINE MONTHS OR MORE FROM DATE OF ISSUE
                          (Fixed Rate)
                                

Principal Amount:  $100,000,000 Interest Rate:  6.39%
Issue Price:  100.00%           Trade Date:  September 4, 1997
Selling   Agents'   Commission:   0.350%       Settlement   Date:
September 9, 1997
Net   Proceeds   To  Issuer:   $99,650,000     Stated   Maturity:
September 11, 2000


Interest Payment Dates:  February 1 and August 1

Record Dates:  January 15 and July 15

Default Rate:  6.39%

Form:  Book-Entry

Original Issue Discount Note:  No

Authorized Denomination:  $1,000 and integral multiples thereof

Specified Currency:  United States Dollars

Exchange Rate Agent:  N/A

Redemption Commencement Date(s):  None Prior to Stated Maturity

Optional Repayment Date(s):  None Prior to Stated Maturity

Addendum Attached:  No

Selling Agents' Capacity:  Agent

THESE  SECURITIES  HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED  BY  THE
SECURITIES  AND  EXCHANGE  COMMISSION  OR  ANY  STATE  SECURITIES
COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR  ANY
STATE  SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY
OF  THIS  PRICING  SUPPLEMENT, THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT  OR  THE
PROSPECTUS.  ANY  REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY  IS  A  CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.

[X] GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
                    [X] MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
                                        [X] SALOMON BROTHERS INC



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