v2.4.1.9
Reconciliation of Segment Assets (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets $ 235,790us-gaap_Assets $ 232,708us-gaap_Assets
Operating Segments    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 250,384us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
237,058us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Operating Segments | Wireless    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 171,760us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vz_WirelessMember
160,385us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vz_WirelessMember
Operating Segments | Wireline    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets 78,624us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vz_WirelineMember
76,673us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= vz_WirelineMember
Corporate, Eliminations and Other    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Assets $ (14,594)us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= vz_CorporateEliminationsAndOtherMember
$ (4,350)us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= vz_CorporateEliminationsAndOtherMember