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Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Operating Revenues $ 31,065 $ 30,279 $ 29,786 $ 29,420 $ 30,045 $ 29,007 $ 28,552 $ 28,242 $ 120,550 $ 115,846 $ 110,875
Operating Income (Loss) 12,063 7,128 6,555 6,222 (3,169) 5,483 5,651 5,195 31,968 13,160 12,880
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Verizon 5,067 [1] 2,232 [1] 2,246 [1] 1,952 [1] (4,229) [1] 1,593 [1] 1,825 [1] 1,686 [1] 11,497 875 2,404
Earnings (Loss) Per Share, Basic $ 1.77 [1] $ 0.78 [1] $ 0.78 [1] $ 0.68 [1] $ (1.48) [1] $ 0.56 [1] $ 0.64 [1] $ 0.59 [1] $ 4.01 $ 0.31 $ 0.85
Earnings (Loss) Per Share, Diluted $ 1.76 [1] $ 0.78 [1] $ 0.78 [1] $ 0.68 [1] $ (1.48) [1] $ 0.56 [1] $ 0.64 [1] $ 0.59 [1] $ 4.00 $ 0.31 $ 0.85
Net Income (Loss) $ 7,916 $ 5,578 $ 5,198 $ 4,855 $ (1,926) $ 4,292 $ 4,285 $ 3,906 $ 23,547 $ 10,557 $ 10,198
[1] Net income (loss) attributable to Verizon per common share is computed independently for each quarter and the sum of the quarters may not equal the annual amount.