Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 4,839	$ 4,074	$ 9,126	$ 9,234
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (Expense) Benefit
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of	77	(67)	(43)	(43)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax of	314	(537)	(1,896)	(550)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of tax of	6	4	5	8
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of	(169)	(169)	(338)	(338)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Verizon	228	(769)	(2,272)	(923)
Total Comprehensive Income	5,067	3,305	6,854	8,311
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	139	130	270	258
Comprehensive income attributable to Verizon	4,928	3,175	6,584	8,053
Total Comprehensive Income	$ 5,067	$ 3,305	$ 6,854	$ 8,311