v3.4.0.3
Tender Offer to Purchase for Cash Any and All of the Group 2 Any and All Notes (Detail)
$ in Millions
Mar. 04, 2016
USD ($)
Verizon Delaware LLC | 8.375% Debentures due 2019  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 8.375%
Debt instrument maturity date 2019
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 15
Purchase Price 1,182.11 [1]
Principal Amount Purchased $ 15
Verizon Delaware LLC | 8.625% Debentures due 2031  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 8.625%
Debt instrument maturity date 2031
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 15
Purchase Price 1,365.39 [1]
Principal Amount Purchased $ 5
Verizon Maryland LLC | 8.00% Debentures due 2029  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 8.00%
Debt instrument maturity date 2029
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 50
Purchase Price 1,301.32 [1]
Principal Amount Purchased $ 22
Verizon Maryland LLC | 8.30% Debentures due 2031  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 8.30%
Debt instrument maturity date 2031
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 100
Purchase Price 1,347.26 [1]
Principal Amount Purchased $ 76
Verizon Maryland LLC | 5.125% Debentures due 2033  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 5.125%
Debt instrument maturity date 2033
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 350
Purchase Price 1,012.50 [1]
Principal Amount Purchased $ 171
Verizon New England Inc | 7.875% Debentures due 2029  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 7.875%
Debt instrument maturity date 2029
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 349
Purchase Price 1,261.63 [1]
Principal Amount Purchased $ 176
Verizon New Jersey Inc | 8.00% Debentures due 2022  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 8.00%
Debt instrument maturity date 2022
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 200
Purchase Price 1,238.65 [1]
Principal Amount Purchased $ 54
Verizon New Jersey Inc | 7.85% Debentures due 2029  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 7.85%
Debt instrument maturity date 2029
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 149
Purchase Price 1,311.32 [1]
Principal Amount Purchased $ 63
Verizon New York Inc | 6.50% Debentures due 2028  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 6.50%
Debt instrument maturity date 2028
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 100
Purchase Price 1,151.71 [1]
Principal Amount Purchased $ 28
Verizon New York Inc | 7.375% Debentures due 2032  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 7.375%
Debt instrument maturity date 2032
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 500
Purchase Price 1,201.92 [1]
Principal Amount Purchased $ 256
Verizon Pennsylvania LLC | 6.00% Debentures due 2028  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 6.00%
Debt instrument maturity date 2028
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 125
Purchase Price 1,110.47 [1]
Principal Amount Purchased $ 57
Verizon Pennsylvania LLC | 8.35% Debentures due 2030  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 8.35%
Debt instrument maturity date 2030
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 175
Purchase Price 1,324.10 [1]
Principal Amount Purchased $ 127
Verizon Pennsylvania LLC | 8.75% Debentures due 2031  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 8.75%
Debt instrument maturity date 2031
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 125
Purchase Price 1,356.47 [1]
Principal Amount Purchased $ 72
Verizon Virginia LLC | 7.875% Debentures due 2022  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 7.875%
Debt instrument maturity date 2022
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 100
Purchase Price 1,227.79 [1]
Principal Amount Purchased $ 43
Verizon Virginia LLC | 8.375% Debentures due 2029  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 8.375%
Debt instrument maturity date 2029
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 100
Purchase Price 1,319.78 [1]
Principal Amount Purchased $ 81
Tender Offer to Purchase for Cash Any and All of the Group 2 Any and All Notes  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Principal Amount Purchased $ 1,246
[1] Per $1,000 principal amount of notes tendered and not withdrawn prior to early expiration.