v2.4.1.9
Summary of Reconciliation of Segment Operating Revenues (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]                      
Operating Revenues $ 33,192us-gaap_Revenues $ 31,586us-gaap_Revenues $ 31,483us-gaap_Revenues $ 30,818us-gaap_Revenues $ 31,065us-gaap_Revenues $ 30,279us-gaap_Revenues $ 29,786us-gaap_Revenues $ 29,420us-gaap_Revenues $ 127,079us-gaap_Revenues $ 120,550us-gaap_Revenues $ 115,846us-gaap_Revenues
Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]                      
Operating Revenues                 126,075us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
119,647us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
114,813us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Revenue Generated By Assets Sold                      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]                      
Operating Revenues                 256us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= vz_RevenueGeneratedByAssetsSoldMember
599us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= vz_RevenueGeneratedByAssetsSoldMember
835us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= vz_RevenueGeneratedByAssetsSoldMember
Corporate, Eliminations and Other                      
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]                      
Operating Revenues                 $ 748us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= vz_CorporateEliminationsAndOtherMember
$ 304us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= vz_CorporateEliminationsAndOtherMember
$ 198us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= vz_CorporateEliminationsAndOtherMember