Document and Entity Information	Dec. 05, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
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Entity Registrant Name	Verizon Communications Inc.
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Entity Tax Identification Number	23-2259884
Entity Address, Address Line One	1095 Avenue of the Americas
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Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
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Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
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Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
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Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
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Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
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Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
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