As of April 25, 2019















Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549



Re: Power of Attorney



Ladies and Gentlemen:



The undersigned hereby authorizes each of William L. Horton, Jr.,

Beth A. Sasfai, Mary Louise Weber and Veronica C. Glennon to execute

and file, on behalf of the undersigned, a Form ID and any and all

reports regarding transactions in the equity securities of Verizon

Communications Inc. pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  This authority will

remain in full force and effect until further written

notice.



















            /s/ Vittorio Colao

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       Vittorio Colao