Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Operating Revenues
Operating Revenues	$ 31,610	$ 32,128
Operating Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expense	8,585	7,198
Depreciation and amortization expense	4,150	4,231
Total Operating Expenses	25,031	24,419
Operating Income	6,579	7,709
Equity in losses of unconsolidated businesses	(12)	(6)
Other income, net	143	295
Interest expense	(1,034)	(1,210)
Income Before Provision For Income Taxes	5,676	6,788
Provision for income taxes	(1,389)	(1,628)
Net Income	4,287	5,160
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	131	128
Net income attributable to Verizon	4,156	5,032
Net Income	$ 4,287	$ 5,160
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to Verizon (USD per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.22
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	4,139	4,138
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to Verizon (USD per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.22
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	4,141	4,140
Service and Other
Operating Revenues
Operating Revenues	$ 27,481	$ 27,197
Service
Operating Expenses
Cost of services and equipment	7,754	7,792
Wireless equipment
Operating Revenues
Operating Revenues	4,129	4,931
Operating Expenses
Cost of services and equipment	$ 4,542	$ 5,198