Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Operating Revenues	$ 29,420	$ 28,242
Operating Expenses
Cost of services and sales (exclusive of items shown below)	10,932	11,319
Selling, general and administrative expense	8,148	7,700
Depreciation and amortization expense	4,118	4,028
Total Operating Expenses	23,198	23,047
Operating Income	6,222	5,195
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated businesses	(5)	103
Other income and (expense), net	39	19
Interest expense	(537)	(685)
Income Before Provision For Income Taxes	5,719	4,632
Provision for income taxes	(864)	(726)
Net Income	4,855	3,906
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	2,903	2,220
Net income attributable to Verizon	1,952	1,686
Net Income	$ 4,855	$ 3,906
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to Verizon	$ 0.68	$ 0.59
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)	2,866	2,842
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to Verizon	$ 0.68	$ 0.59
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)	2,872	2,849
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.515	$ 0.500