EXHIBIT 21

Verizon Communications Inc. and Subsidiaries

Principal Subsidiaries of Registrant at December 31, 2011

Name	Jurisdiction of Organization
Verizon California Inc.	California
Verizon Delaware LLC.	Delaware
Verizon Florida LLC.	Florida
Verizon Maryland Inc.	Maryland
Verizon New England Inc.	New York
Verizon New Jersey Inc.	New Jersey
Verizon New York Inc.	New York
Verizon Pennsylvania Inc.	Pennsylvania
GTE Southwest Incorporated     (d/b/a Verizon Southwest)	Delaware
Verizon Virginia Inc.	Virginia
Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems LLC.	Delaware
Cellco Partnership     (d/b/a Verizon Wireless)	Delaware
GTE Corporation	New York
GTE Wireless Incorporated	Delaware
MCI Communications Corporation	Delaware
Verizon Business Global LLC.	Delaware
Cranberry Properties LLC.	Delaware