Wireless Licenses, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Wireless Licenses, Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Wireless Licenses


(dollars in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2012	$	73,250
Acquisitions (Note 2)		25
Capitalized interest on wireless licenses		19

Balance at March 31, 2012	$	73,294

Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill


(dollars in millions)	Verizon Wireless		Wireline		Total
Balance at January 1, 2012	$	17,963	$	5,394	$	23,357
Acquisitions (Note 2)		105		–		105
Reclassifications, adjustments and other		–		3		3

Balance at March 31, 2012	$	18,068	$	5,397	$	23,465

Composition Of Other Intangible Assets, Net


	At March 31, 2012							At December 31, 2011
(dollars in millions)	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Amount		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Amount
Customer lists (6 to 13 years)	$	3,389	$	(2,009	)	$	1,380	$	3,529	$	(2,052	)	$	1,477
Non-network internal-use software (3 to 7 years)		9,663		(5,642	)		4,021		9,536		(5,487	)		4,049
Other (2 to 25 years)		567		(224	)		343		561		(209	)		352

Total	$	13,619	$	(7,875	)	$	5,744	$	13,626	$	(7,748	)	$	5,878

Amortization Expense For Other Intangible Assets

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(dollars in millions)	Three Months Ended March 31,
2012	$	361
2011		370

Estimated Annual Amortization Expense For Other Intangible Assets

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Years	(dollars in millions)
2012	$	1,378
2013		1,210
2014		899
2015		709
2016		506

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of amortizable intangibles assets, in total and by major class, including the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

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