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Schedule of Notes Included in Exchange and Cash Offer (Detail) - Verizon Communications Inc
$ in Millions
Feb. 03, 2017
USD ($)
Old Notes in Exchange for 2022 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 1  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange $ 3,123
Principal Amount Accepted for Cash $ 242 [1]
Old Notes in Exchange for 2022 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 1 | 5.50% Notes due 2018  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate 5.50%
Maturity 2018
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 737
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange 83
Principal Amount Accepted for Cash $ 8 [1]
Old Notes in Exchange for 2022 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 1 | 6.10% Notes due 2018  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate 6.10%
Maturity 2018
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 753
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange 77
Principal Amount Accepted for Cash $ 9 [1]
Old Notes in Exchange for 2022 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 1 | 3.65% Notes due 2018  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate 3.65%
Maturity 2018
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 2,698
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange 508
Principal Amount Accepted for Cash $ 97 [1]
Old Notes in Exchange for 2022 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 1 | 2.55% Notes due 2019  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate 2.55%
Maturity 2019
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 500
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange 154
Principal Amount Accepted for Cash $ 35 [1]
Old Notes in Exchange for 2022 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 1 | 1.375% Notes Due 2019  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate 1.375%
Maturity 2019
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 1,000
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange 376
Principal Amount Accepted for Cash $ 38 [1]
Old Notes in Exchange for 2022 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 1 | 2.625% Notes due 2020  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate 2.625%
Maturity 2020
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 3,304
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange 1,925
Principal Amount Accepted for Cash 55 [1]
Old Notes in Exchange for 2039 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 2  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange 1,541
Principal Amount Accepted for Cash $ 227 [1]
Old Notes in Exchange for 2039 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 2 | 5.15% Notes due 2023  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate 5.15%
Maturity 2023
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 8,517
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange 715
Principal Amount Accepted for Cash $ 217 [1]
Old Notes in Exchange for 2039 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 2 | 7.75% Notes due 2030  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate 7.75%
Maturity 2030
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 930
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange 184
Principal Amount Accepted for Cash $ 4 [1]
Old Notes in Exchange for 2039 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 2 | 7.75% Notes due 2032  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate 7.75%
Maturity 2032
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 218
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange $ 2
Old Notes in Exchange for 2039 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 2 | 6.40% Notes due 2033  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate 6.40%
Maturity 2033
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 1,729
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange 640
Principal Amount Accepted for Cash 6 [1]
Old Notes in Exchange for 2049 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 3  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange 3,661
Principal Amount Accepted for Cash $ 86 [1]
Old Notes in Exchange for 2049 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 3 | 5.85% Notes due 2035  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate 5.85%
Maturity 2035
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 1,250
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange 447
Principal Amount Accepted for Cash $ 4 [1]
Old Notes in Exchange for 2049 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 3 | 6.25% Notes due 2037  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate 6.25%
Maturity 2037
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 636
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange 189
Principal Amount Accepted for Cash $ 5 [1]
Old Notes in Exchange for 2049 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 3 | 6.40% Notes due 2038  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate 6.40%
Maturity 2038
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 750
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange 228
Principal Amount Accepted for Cash $ 6 [1]
Old Notes in Exchange for 2049 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 3 | 6.90% Notes due 2038  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate 6.90%
Maturity 2038
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 384
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange 111
Principal Amount Accepted for Cash $ 4 [1]
Old Notes in Exchange for 2049 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 3 | 8.95% Notes due 2039  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate 8.95%
Maturity 2039
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 290
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange $ 48
Old Notes in Exchange for 2049 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 3 | 7.35% Notes due 2039  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate 7.35%
Maturity 2039
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 412
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange 225
Principal Amount Accepted for Cash $ 1 [1]
Old Notes in Exchange for 2049 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 3 | 6.00% Notes due 2041  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate 6.00%
Maturity 2041
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 1,000
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange 480
Principal Amount Accepted for Cash $ 20 [1]
Old Notes in Exchange for 2049 New Notes and January Cash Offers, referred to as Group 3 | 6.55% Notes due 2043  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Interest Rate 6.55%
Maturity 2043
Principal Amount Outstanding $ 4,245
Principal Amount Accepted for Exchange 1,933
Principal Amount Accepted for Cash $ 46 [1]
[1] Includes amounts acquired pursuant to the subsequent cash purchases.