Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 4,504	$ 5,337	$ 13,630	$ 14,571
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (Expense) Benefit
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of	124	(10)	81	(53)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax of	505	(166)	(1,391)	(716)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of tax of	2	2	7	10
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of	(169)	(169)	(507)	(507)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Verizon	462	(343)	(1,810)	(1,266)
Total Comprehensive Income	4,966	4,994	11,820	13,305
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	147	143	417	401
Comprehensive income attributable to Verizon	4,819	4,851	11,403	12,904
Total Comprehensive Income	$ 4,966	$ 4,994	$ 11,820	$ 13,305