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Schedule of Notes Included in Exchange Offer (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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0 Months Ended |
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Aug. 21, 2014
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Aug. 21, 2014
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| Old Notes in Exchange for 2020 New Notes | Verizon Communications |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange |
$ 3,120vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyTwentyNewNotesMember |
$ 3,120vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyTwentyNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2020 New Notes | Verizon Communications | 3.65% Notes due 2018 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Stated interest rate on debt instrument |
3.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_ThreePointSixFivePercentNotesDueTwentyEighteenMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyTwentyNewNotesMember |
3.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_ThreePointSixFivePercentNotesDueTwentyEighteenMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyTwentyNewNotesMember |
| Debt instrument maturity date |
2018 |
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| Principal amount outstanding |
4,750us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_ThreePointSixFivePercentNotesDueTwentyEighteenMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyTwentyNewNotesMember |
4,750us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_ThreePointSixFivePercentNotesDueTwentyEighteenMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyTwentyNewNotesMember |
| Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange |
2,052vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_ThreePointSixFivePercentNotesDueTwentyEighteenMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyTwentyNewNotesMember |
2,052vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_ThreePointSixFivePercentNotesDueTwentyEighteenMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyTwentyNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2020 New Notes | Verizon Communications | 2.50% Notes due 2016 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Stated interest rate on debt instrument |
2.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_TwoPointFiveZeroPercentNotesDueTwentySixteenMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyTwentyNewNotesMember |
2.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_TwoPointFiveZeroPercentNotesDueTwentySixteenMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyTwentyNewNotesMember |
| Debt instrument maturity date |
2016 |
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| Principal amount outstanding |
4,250us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_TwoPointFiveZeroPercentNotesDueTwentySixteenMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyTwentyNewNotesMember |
4,250us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_TwoPointFiveZeroPercentNotesDueTwentySixteenMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyTwentyNewNotesMember |
| Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange |
1,068vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_TwoPointFiveZeroPercentNotesDueTwentySixteenMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyTwentyNewNotesMember |
1,068vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_TwoPointFiveZeroPercentNotesDueTwentySixteenMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyTwentyNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2046 New Notes | Verizon Communications | 6.40% Notes due 2033 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Stated interest rate on debt instrument |
6.40%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
6.40%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
| Debt instrument maturity date |
2033 |
|
| Principal amount outstanding |
6,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
6,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
| Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange |
1,645vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
1,645vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2046 New Notes | Verizon Communications | 7.75% Notes due 2030 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Stated interest rate on debt instrument |
7.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointSevenFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
7.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointSevenFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
| Debt instrument maturity date |
2030 |
|
| Principal amount outstanding |
2,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointSevenFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
2,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointSevenFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
| Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange |
794vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointSevenFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
794vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointSevenFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2046 New Notes | Verizon Communications | 7.35% Notes due 2039 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Stated interest rate on debt instrument |
7.35%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointThreeFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyNineMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
7.35%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointThreeFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyNineMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
| Debt instrument maturity date |
2039 |
|
| Principal amount outstanding |
1,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointThreeFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyNineMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
1,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointThreeFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyNineMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
| Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange |
520vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointThreeFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyNineMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
520vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointThreeFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyNineMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2046 New Notes | Verizon Communications | 7.75% Notes due 2032 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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| Stated interest rate on debt instrument |
7.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointSevenFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyTwoMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
7.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointSevenFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyTwoMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
| Debt instrument maturity date |
2032 |
|
| Principal amount outstanding |
400us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointSevenFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyTwoMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
400us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointSevenFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyTwoMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
| Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange |
149vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointSevenFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyTwoMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
149vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointSevenFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyTwoMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2046 New Notes | Alltel Corporation | 7.875% Notes due 2032 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Stated interest rate on debt instrument |
7.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyTwoMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_AlltelCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
7.875%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyTwoMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_AlltelCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
| Debt instrument maturity date |
2032 |
|
| Principal amount outstanding |
700us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyTwoMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_AlltelCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
700us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyTwoMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_AlltelCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
| Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange |
248vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyTwoMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_AlltelCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
248vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SevenPointEightSevenFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyTwoMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_AlltelCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2046 New Notes | Alltel Corporation | 6.80% Notes due 2029 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Stated interest rate on debt instrument |
6.80%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointEightZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyTwentyNineMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_AlltelCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
6.80%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointEightZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyTwentyNineMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_AlltelCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
| Debt instrument maturity date |
2029 |
|
| Principal amount outstanding |
300us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointEightZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyTwentyNineMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_AlltelCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
300us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointEightZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyTwentyNineMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_AlltelCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
| Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange |
65vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointEightZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyTwentyNineMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_AlltelCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
65vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointEightZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyTwentyNineMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_AlltelCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2046 New Notes | Verizon Communications And Alltel Corporation |
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|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange |
3,421vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsAndAlltelCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
3,421vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsAndAlltelCorporationMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortySixNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2054 New Notes | Verizon Communications |
|
|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange |
4,330vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFourNewNotesMember |
4,330vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFourNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2054 New Notes | Verizon Communications | 6.55% Notes due 2043 |
|
|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Stated interest rate on debt instrument |
6.55%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFiveFivePercentNotesDueTwentyFortyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFourNewNotesMember |
6.55%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFiveFivePercentNotesDueTwentyFortyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFourNewNotesMember |
| Debt instrument maturity date |
2043 |
|
| Principal amount outstanding |
15,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFiveFivePercentNotesDueTwentyFortyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFourNewNotesMember |
15,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFiveFivePercentNotesDueTwentyFortyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFourNewNotesMember |
| Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange |
4,330vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFiveFivePercentNotesDueTwentyFortyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFourNewNotesMember |
4,330vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFiveFivePercentNotesDueTwentyFortyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFourNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2054 New Notes | Verizon Communications | 6.40% Notes due 2038 |
|
|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Stated interest rate on debt instrument |
6.40%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFourNewNotesMember |
6.40%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFourNewNotesMember |
| Debt instrument maturity date |
2038 |
|
| Principal amount outstanding |
1,750us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFourNewNotesMember |
1,750us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFourNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2054 New Notes | Verizon Communications | 6.90% Notes due 2038 |
|
|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Stated interest rate on debt instrument |
6.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointNineZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFourNewNotesMember |
6.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointNineZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFourNewNotesMember |
| Debt instrument maturity date |
2038 |
|
| Principal amount outstanding |
$ 1,250us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointNineZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFourNewNotesMember |
$ 1,250us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointNineZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFourNewNotesMember |