Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 5,018	$ 4,711
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (Expense) Benefit
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $3 and $(6)	26	(29)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(7) and $(72)	21	207
Unrealized loss on fair value hedges, net of tax of $103 and $0	(302)	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax of $(1) and $5	4	(18)
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of $15 and $48	(61)	(139)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Verizon	(312)	21
Total Comprehensive Income	4,706	4,732
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	109	131
Comprehensive income attributable to Verizon	4,597	4,601
Total Comprehensive Income	$ 4,706	$ 4,732