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Tender Offer to Purchase for Cash Any And All of Series Of Notes (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended
Mar. 10, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Principal Amount Purchased $ 4,122  
Verizon Communications | 6.10% Notes due 2018
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest Rate 6.10%  
Maturity 2018  
Principal Amount Outstanding 1,500  
Purchase Price 1,170.07 [1]  
Principal Amount Purchased 748 700
Verizon Communications | 5.50% Notes due 2018
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest Rate 5.50%  
Maturity 2018  
Principal Amount Outstanding 1,500  
Purchase Price 1,146.91 [1]  
Principal Amount Purchased 763 800
Verizon Communications | 8.75% Notes due 2018
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest Rate 8.75%  
Maturity 2018  
Principal Amount Outstanding 1,300  
Purchase Price 1,288.35 [1]  
Principal Amount Purchased 564 600
Verizon Communications | 5.55% Notes due 2016
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest Rate 5.55%  
Maturity 2016  
Principal Amount Outstanding 1,250  
Purchase Price 1,093.62 [1]  
Principal Amount Purchased 652 700
Verizon Communications | 5.50% Notes due 2017
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest Rate 5.50%  
Maturity 2017  
Principal Amount Outstanding 750  
Purchase Price 1,133.22 [1]  
Principal Amount Purchased 353 400
Cellco Partnership and Verizon Wireless Capital LLC | 8.5% Notes due 2018
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest Rate 8.50%  
Maturity 2018  
Principal Amount Outstanding 1,000  
Purchase Price 1,279.63 [1]  
Principal Amount Purchased 619 600
Alltel Corporation | 7.00% Debentures due 2016
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest Rate 7.00%  
Maturity 2016  
Principal Amount Outstanding 300  
Purchase Price 1,125.26 [1]  
Principal Amount Purchased 157 200
GTE Corporation | 6.84% Debentures due 2018
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Interest Rate 6.84%  
Maturity 2018  
Principal Amount Outstanding 600  
Purchase Price 1,196.85 [1]  
Principal Amount Purchased $ 266 $ 300
[1] Per $1,000 principal amount of notes