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Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2013
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| Percentage of noncontrolling interest by Vodafone Group Plc in Verizon Wireless joint venture | 45.00% |
| Authorized share buyback program, number of shares repurchased | 3.5 |
| Purchase of common stock for treasury | $ 153 |
| Authorized share buyback program, maximum number of shares to be repurchased | 96.5 |
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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity. No definition available.
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The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan. No definition available.
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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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