|
Schedule of Notes Included in Exchange Offer (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
|
0 Months Ended |
|
|
Mar. 31, 2015
|
Mar. 31, 2015
|
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2055 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_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFiveNewNotesMember |
6.55%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFiveFivePercentNotesDueTwentyFortyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFiveNewNotesMember |
| Debt instrument maturity date |
2043 |
|
| Principal amount outstanding |
$ 10,670us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFiveFivePercentNotesDueTwentyFortyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFiveNewNotesMember |
$ 10,670us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFiveFivePercentNotesDueTwentyFortyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFiveNewNotesMember |
| Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange |
4,084vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFiveFivePercentNotesDueTwentyFortyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFiveNewNotesMember |
4,084vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFiveFivePercentNotesDueTwentyFortyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFiftyFiveNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2036 New Notes | Verizon Communications | 5.15%t Notes Due 2023 |
|
|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Stated interest rate on debt instrument |
5.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_FivePointOneFivePercentNotesDueTwentyTwentyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyThirtySixNewNotesMember |
5.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_FivePointOneFivePercentNotesDueTwentyTwentyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyThirtySixNewNotesMember |
| Debt instrument maturity date |
2023 |
|
| Principal amount outstanding |
11,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_FivePointOneFivePercentNotesDueTwentyTwentyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyThirtySixNewNotesMember |
11,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_FivePointOneFivePercentNotesDueTwentyTwentyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyThirtySixNewNotesMember |
| Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange |
2,483vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_FivePointOneFivePercentNotesDueTwentyTwentyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyThirtySixNewNotesMember |
2,483vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_FivePointOneFivePercentNotesDueTwentyTwentyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyThirtySixNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2048 New Notes |
|
|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange |
3,816vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
3,816vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2048 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_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
6.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointNineZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
| 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_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
1,250us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointNineZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
| Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange |
773vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointNineZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
773vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointNineZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2048 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_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
6.40%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
| 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_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
1,750us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
| Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange |
884vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
884vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2048 New Notes | Verizon Communications | 6.40% Notes due 2033 |
|
|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Stated interest rate on debt instrument |
6.40%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
6.40%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
| Debt instrument maturity date |
2033 |
|
| Principal amount outstanding |
4,355us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
4,355us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
| Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange |
2,159vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
2,159vz_DebtExchangeOfferPrincipalAmountPurchased
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointFourZeroPercentNotesDueTwentyThirtyThreeMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2048 New Notes | Verizon Communications | 6.25% Notes due 2037 |
|
|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Stated interest rate on debt instrument |
6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointTwoFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtySevenMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointTwoFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtySevenMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
| Debt instrument maturity date |
2037 |
|
| Principal amount outstanding |
750us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointTwoFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtySevenMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
750us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointTwoFivePercentNotesDueTwentyThirtySevenMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_VerizonCommunicationsMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
| Old Notes in Exchange for 2048 New Notes | GTE Corporation | 6.94% Notes due 2028 |
|
|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
|
|
| Stated interest rate on debt instrument |
6.94%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointNineFourPercentNotesDueTwentyTwentyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_GTECorporationMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
6.94%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointNineFourPercentNotesDueTwentyTwentyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_GTECorporationMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
| Debt instrument maturity date |
2028 |
|
| Principal amount outstanding |
$ 800us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointNineFourPercentNotesDueTwentyTwentyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_GTECorporationMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |
$ 800us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= vz_SixPointNineFourPercentNotesDueTwentyTwentyEightMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= vz_GTECorporationMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= vz_OldNotesInExchangeForTwentyFortyEightNewNotesMember |