EXHIBIT 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, one or more registration statements on Form S-3 (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) relating to 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the Verizon Communications Inc. direct stock purchase and share ownership plan known as Verizon Communications Direct Invest.

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Lowell C. McAdam, Francis J. Shammo, Anthony T. Skiadas, and Matthew D. Ellis and each of them, her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Registration Statement and any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 6th day of March, 2015.

/s/ Shellye L. Archambeau

Shellye L. Archambeau

POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, one or more registration statements on Form S-3 (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) relating to 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the Verizon Communications Inc. direct stock purchase and share ownership plan known as Verizon Communications Direct Invest.

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Lowell C. McAdam, Francis J. Shammo, Anthony T. Skiadas, and Matthew D. Ellis and each of them, her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Registration Statement and any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 6th day of March, 2015.

/s/ Mark T. Bertolini

Mark T. Bertolini

POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, one or more registration statements on Form S-3 (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) relating to 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the Verizon Communications Inc. direct stock purchase and share ownership plan known as Verizon Communications Direct Invest.

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Lowell C. McAdam, Francis J. Shammo, Anthony T. Skiadas, and Matthew D. Ellis and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Registration Statement and any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 6th day of March, 2015.

/s/ Richard L. Carrión

Richard L. Carrión

POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, one or more registration statements on Form S-3 (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) relating to 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the Verizon Communications Inc. direct stock purchase and share ownership plan known as Verizon Communications Direct Invest.

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Lowell C. McAdam, Francis J. Shammo, Anthony T. Skiadas, and Matthew D. Ellis and each of them, her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Registration Statement and any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 6th day of March, 2015.

/s/ Melanie L. Healey

Melanie L. Healey

POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, one or more registration statements on Form S-3 (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) relating to 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the Verizon Communications Inc. direct stock purchase and share ownership plan known as Verizon Communications Direct Invest.

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Lowell C. McAdam, Francis J. Shammo, Anthony T. Skiadas, and Matthew D. Ellis and each of them, her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Registration Statement and any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 6th day of March, 2015.

/s/ M. Frances Keeth

M. Frances Keeth

POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, one or more registration statements on Form S-3 (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) relating to 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the Verizon Communications Inc. direct stock purchase and share ownership plan known as Verizon Communications Direct Invest.

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Lowell C. McAdam, Francis J. Shammo, Anthony T. Skiadas and Matthew D. Ellis and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Registration Statement and any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 6th day of March, 2015.

/s/ Robert W. Lane

Robert W. Lane

POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, one or more registration statements on Form S-3 (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) relating to 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the Verizon Communications Inc. direct stock purchase and share ownership plan known as Verizon Communications Direct Invest.

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Francis J. Shammo, Anthony T. Skiadas and Matthew D. Ellis and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Registration Statement and any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 6th day of March, 2015.

/s/ Lowell C. McAdam

Lowell C. McAdam

POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, one or more registration statements on Form S-3 (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) relating to 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the Verizon Communications Inc. direct stock purchase and share ownership plan known as Verizon Communications Direct Invest.

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Lowell C. McAdam, Francis J. Shammo, Anthony T. Skiadas, and Matthew D. Ellis and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Registration Statement and any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 6th day of March, 2015.

/s/ Donald T. Nicolaisen

Donald T. Nicolaisen

POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, one or more registration statements on Form S-3 (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) relating to 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the Verizon Communications Inc. direct stock purchase and share ownership plan known as Verizon Communications Direct Invest.

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Lowell C. McAdam, Francis J. Shammo, Anthony T. Skiadas, and Matthew D. Ellis and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Registration Statement and any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 6th day of March, 2015.

/s/ Clarence Otis, Jr.

Clarence Otis, Jr.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, one or more registration statements on Form S-3 (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) relating to 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the Verizon Communications Inc. direct stock purchase and share ownership plan known as Verizon Communications Direct Invest.

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Lowell C. McAdam, Francis J. Shammo, Anthony T. Skiadas, and Matthew D. Ellis and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Registration Statement and any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 6th day of March, 2015.

/s/ Rodney E. Slater

Rodney E. Slater

POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, one or more registration statements on Form S-3 (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) relating to 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the Verizon Communications Inc. direct stock purchase and share ownership plan known as Verizon Communications Direct Invest.

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Lowell C. McAdam, Francis J. Shammo, Anthony T. Skiadas and Matthew D. Ellis and each of them, her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Registration Statement and any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 6th day of March, 2015.

/s/ Kathryn A. Tesija

Kathryn A. Tesija

POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, one or more registration statements on Form S-3 (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) relating to 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the Verizon Communications Inc. direct stock purchase and share ownership plan known as Verizon Communications Direct Invest.

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Lowell C. McAdam, Francis J. Shammo, Anthony T. Skiadas, and Matthew D. Ellis and each of them, her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Registration Statement and any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 6th day of March, 2015.

/s/ Gregory D. Wasson

Gregory D. Wasson

POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, one or more registration statements on Form S-3 (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) relating to 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the Verizon Communications Inc. direct stock purchase and share ownership plan known as Verizon Communications Direct Invest.

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Lowell C. McAdam, Anthony T. Skiadas, and Matthew D. Ellis and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Registration Statement and any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 6th day of March, 2015.

/s/ Francis J. Shammo    

Francis J. Shammo

POWER OF ATTORNEY

WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, one or more registration statements on Form S-3 (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) relating to 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the Verizon Communications Inc. direct stock purchase and share ownership plan known as Verizon Communications Direct Invest.

NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Lowell C. McAdam, Francis J. Shammo and Matthew D. Ellis and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Registration Statement and any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 6th day of March, 2015.

/s/ Anthony T. Skiadas

Anthony T. Skiadas