Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 22,618	$ 18,348	$ 19,788
Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax (Expense) Benefit
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $(17), $19 and $(21)	(141)	180	16
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $30, $197 and $265	(85)	(571)	(736)
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax of $3, $(2) and $(2)	(9)	(2)	7
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of $205, $221 and $219	(621)	(676)	(659)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to Verizon	(856)	(1,069)	(1,372)
Total Comprehensive Income	21,762	17,279	18,416
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	553	547	523
Comprehensive income attributable to Verizon	21,209	16,732	17,893
Total comprehensive income	$ 21,762	$ 17,279	$ 18,416