Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating Revenues
Operating Revenues	$ 136,835	$ 133,613	$ 128,292
Operating Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expense	30,136	28,658	31,573
Depreciation and amortization expense	17,099	16,206	16,720
Total Operating Expenses	106,368	101,165	99,494
Operating Income	30,467	32,448	28,798
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated businesses	44	145	(45)
Other income (expense), net	1,373	312	(539)
Interest expense	(3,613)	(3,485)	(4,247)
Income Before Provision For Income Taxes	28,271	29,420	23,967
Provision for income taxes	(6,523)	(6,802)	(5,619)
Net Income	21,748	22,618	18,348
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	492	553	547
Net income attributable to Verizon	21,256	22,065	17,801
Net Income	$ 21,748	$ 22,618	$ 18,348
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to Verizon (in USD per share)	$ 5.06	$ 5.32	$ 4.30
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	4,202	4,148	4,140
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to Verizon (in USD per share)	$ 5.06	$ 5.32	$ 4.30
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	4,204	4,150	4,142
Service revenues and other
Operating Revenues
Operating Revenues	$ 109,625	$ 110,449	$ 109,872
Wireless equipment
Operating Revenues
Operating Revenues	27,210	23,164	18,420
Operating Expenses
Cost of services and equipment	30,496	25,067	19,800
Service
Operating Expenses
Cost of services and equipment	$ 28,637	$ 31,234	$ 31,401