Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Operating Revenues	$ 29,786	$ 28,552	$ 59,206	$ 56,794
Operating Expenses
Cost of services and sales (exclusive of items shown below)	11,033	10,896	21,965	22,215
Selling, general and administrative expense	8,047	7,877	16,195	15,577
Depreciation and amortization expense	4,151	4,128	8,269	8,156
Total Operating Expenses	23,231	22,901	46,429	45,948
Operating Income	6,555	5,651	12,777	10,846
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated businesses	120	72	115	175
Other income, net	25	34	64	53
Interest expense	(514)	(679)	(1,051)	(1,364)
Income Before Provision For Income Taxes	6,186	5,078	11,905	9,710
Provision for income taxes	(988)	(793)	(1,852)	(1,519)
Net Income	5,198	4,285	10,053	8,191
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,952	2,460	5,855	4,680
Net income attributable to Verizon	2,246	1,825	4,198	3,511
Net Income	$ 5,198	$ 4,285	$ 10,053	$ 8,191
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to Verizon	$ 0.78	$ 0.64	$ 1.46	$ 1.23
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)	2,865	2,849	2,866	2,846
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to Verizon	$ 0.78	$ 0.64	$ 1.46	$ 1.23
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)	2,872	2,858	2,873	2,854
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.515	$ 0.500	$ 1.030	$ 1.000