
EXHIBIT 24



                         POWER OF ATTORNEY


        WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on
Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan;

        NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O.
Albertini and Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for
the purpose of executing and filing such registration statement and
any amendment or amendments or other necessary documents, hereby
giving to said attorney full authority to perform all acts
necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if
personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 16th day of January, 1996.



/s/ Doreen A. Toben
Doreen A. Toben

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



        WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on
Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan;

        NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O.
Albertini and Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for
the purpose of executing and filing such registration statement and
any amendment or amendments or other necessary documents, hereby
giving to said attorney full authority to perform all acts
necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if
personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 22nd day of December, 1995.



/s/ William W. Adams
William W. Adams

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



        WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on
Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan;

        NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O.
Albertini and Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for
the purpose of executing and filing such registration statement and
any amendment or amendments or other necessary documents, hereby
giving to said attorney full authority to perform all acts
necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if
personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 22nd day of December, 1995.



/s/ Thomas E. Bolger
Thomas E. Bolger

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



        WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on
Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan;

        NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O.
Albertini and Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for
the purpose of executing and filing such registration statement and
any amendment or amendments or other necessary documents, hereby
giving to said attorney full authority to perform all acts
necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if
personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 5th day of January, 1996.



/s/ Frank C. Carlucci
Frank C. Carlucci

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



        WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on
Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan;

        NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O.
Albertini and Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for
the purpose of executing and filing such registration statement and
any amendment or amendments or other necessary documents, hereby
giving to said attorney full authority to perform all acts
necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if
personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 21st day of December, 1995.



/s/ William G. Copeland
William G. Copeland

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



        WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on
Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan;

        NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O.
Albertini and Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for
the purpose of executing and filing such registration statement and
any amendment or amendments or other necessary documents, hereby
giving to said attorney full authority to perform all acts
necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if
personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 22nd day of December, 1995.



/s/ James H. Gilliam, Jr.
James H. Gilliam, Jr.

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



        WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on
Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan;

        NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O.
Albertini and Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for
the purpose of executing and filing such registration statement and
any amendment or amendments or other necessary documents, hereby
giving to said attorney full authority to perform all acts
necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if
personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 22nd day of December, 1995.



/s/ Thomas H. Kean
Thomas H. Kean

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



        WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on
Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan;

        NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O.
Albertini and Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for
the purpose of executing and filing such registration statement and
any amendment or amendments or other necessary documents, hereby
giving to said attorney full authority to perform all acts
necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if
personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 21st day of December, 1995.



/s/ John C. Marous, Jr.
John C. Marous, Jr.

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



        WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on
Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan;

        NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O.
Albertini and Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for
the purpose of executing and filing such registration statement and
any amendment or amendments or other necessary documents, hereby
giving to said attorney full authority to perform all acts
necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if
personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 22nd day of December, 1995.



/s/ John F. Maypole
John F. Maypole

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



        WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on
Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan;

        NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O.
Albertini and Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for
the purpose of executing and filing such registration statement and
any amendment or amendments or other necessary documents, hereby
giving to said attorney full authority to perform all acts
necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if
personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 21st day of December, 1995.



/s/ Joseph Neubauer
Joseph Neubauer

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



        WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on
Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan;

        NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O.
Albertini and Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for
the purpose of executing and filing such registration statement and
any amendment or amendments or other necessary documents, hereby
giving to said attorney full authority to perform all acts
necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if
personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 22nd day of December, 1995.



/s/ Thomas H. O Brien
Thomas H. O'Brien

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



        WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on
Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan;

        NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O.
Albertini and Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for
the purpose of executing and filing such registration statement and
any amendment or amendments or other necessary documents, hereby
giving to said attorney full authority to perform all acts
necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if
personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 8th day of January, 1996.



/s/ Rozanne L. Ridgway
Rozanne L. Ridgway

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



        WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on
Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan;

        NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O.
Albertini and Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for
the purpose of executing and filing such registration statement and
any amendment or amendments or other necessary documents, hereby
giving to said attorney full authority to perform all acts
necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if
personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 21st day of December, 1995.



/s/ Shirley Young
Shirley Young

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



        WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on
Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan;

        NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O.
Albertini as attorney for the undersigned for the purpose of
executing and filing such registration statement and any amendment
or amendments or other necessary documents, hereby giving to said
attorney full authority to perform all acts necessary thereto as
fully as the undersigned could do if personally present, and hereby
ratifying all that said attorney may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 5th day of January, 1996.



/s/ Raymond W. Smith
Raymond W. Smith


                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



        WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on
Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan;

        NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O.
Albertini and Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for
the purpose of executing and filing such registration statement and
any amendment or amendments or other necessary documents, hereby
giving to said attorney full authority to perform all acts
necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if
personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 5th day of January, 1996.



/s/ Lawrence T. Babbio, Jr.
Lawrence T. Babbio, Jr.

                         POWER OF ATTORNEY



        WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") proposes to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a registration statement on
Form S-8 with respect to the Company's Incentive Stock Option Plan;

        NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William O.
Albertini and Raymond W. Smith as attorney for the undersigned for
the purpose of executing and filing such registration statement and
any amendment or amendments or other necessary documents, hereby
giving to said attorney full authority to perform all acts
necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned could do if
personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 5th day of January, 1996.



/s/ James G. Cullen




