Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating Revenues	$ 30,279	$ 29,007	$ 89,485	$ 85,801
Operating Expenses
Cost of services and sales (exclusive of items shown below)	10,960	10,991	32,925	33,206
Selling, general and administrative expense	8,037	8,366	24,232	23,943
Depreciation and amortization expense	4,154	4,167	12,423	12,323
Total Operating Expenses	23,151	23,524	69,580	69,472
Operating Income	7,128	5,483	19,905	16,329
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated businesses	19	62	134	237
Other income, net	20	10	84	63
Interest expense	(555)	(632)	(1,606)	(1,996)
Income Before Provision For Income Taxes	6,612	4,923	18,517	14,633
Provision for income taxes	(1,034)	(631)	(2,886)	(2,150)
Net Income	5,578	4,292	15,631	12,483
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,346	2,699	9,201	7,379
Net income attributable to Verizon	2,232	1,593	6,430	5,104
Net Income	$ 5,578	$ 4,292	$ 15,631	$ 12,483
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to Verizon	$ 0.78	$ 0.56	$ 2.24	$ 1.79
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)	2,866	2,857	2,866	2,850
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to Verizon	$ 0.78	$ 0.56	$ 2.24	$ 1.79
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)	2,874	2,866	2,874	2,859
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.530	$ 0.515	$ 1.560	$ 1.515