<PAGE>

                                                                    EXHIBIT 24.2

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS, VERIZON GLOBAL FUNDING CORP., 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
resale shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to its Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes due 2021, the shares of the
Verizon Communications Inc.'s common stock into which such notes are convertible
and the related support and share contribution obligations of Verizon
Communications Inc.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints William F. Heitmann, Janet
M. Garrity and Robert S. Fitzmire and each of them, his or her true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him or her and
in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and
all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration
Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in
connection therewith, making such changes in the Registration Statement as such
person or persons so acting deems appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or
his, her or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
or by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of August, 2001.



                                /s/ David S. Kauffman
                                _____________________
                                David S. Kauffman
<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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
resale shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to Verizon Global Funding Corp.'s Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes due
2021, the shares of the Company's common stock into which such notes are
convertible and the related support and share contribution obligations of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Ivan G. Seidenberg, Frederic V. Salerno and William F. Heitmann and each of
them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes
in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems
appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of August, 2001.


                                     /s/ James R. Barker
                                     ______________________________
                                     James R. Barker
<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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
resale shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to Verizon Global Funding Corp.'s Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes due
2021, the shares of the Company's common stock into which such notes are
convertible and the related support and share contribution obligations of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Ivan G. Seidenberg, Frederic V. Salerno and William F. Heitmann and each of
them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes
in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems
appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of August, 2001.


                                        /s/ Edward H. Budd
                                        ______________________________
                                        Edward H. Budd
<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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
resale shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to Verizon Global Funding Corp.'s Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes due
2021, the shares of the Company's common stock into which such notes are
convertible and the related support and share contribution obligations of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Ivan G. Seidenberg, Frederic V. Salerno and William F. Heitmann and each of
them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes
in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems
appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of August, 2001.


                                        /s/ Richard L. Carrion
                                        ______________________________
                                        Richard L. Carrion
<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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
resale shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to Verizon Global Funding Corp.'s Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes due
2021, the shares of the Company's common stock into which such notes are
convertible and the related support and share contribution obligations of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Ivan G. Seidenberg, Frederic V. Salerno and William F. Heitmann and each of
them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes
in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems
appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of August, 2001.


                                /s/ Robert F. Daniell
                                ______________________________
                                Robert F. Daniell
<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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
resale shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to Verizon Global Funding Corp.'s Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes due
2021, the shares of the Company's common stock into which such notes are
convertible and the related support and share contribution obligations of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Ivan G. Seidenberg, Frederic V. Salerno and William F. Heitmann and each of
them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes
in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems
appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of August, 2001.


                                        /s/ Helene L. Kaplan
                                        ______________________________
                                        Helene L. Kaplan
<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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
resale shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to Verizon Global Funding Corp.'s Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes due
2021, the shares of the Company's common stock into which such notes are
convertible and the related support and share contribution obligations of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Ivan G. Seidenberg,
Frederic V. Salerno and William F. Heitmann and each of them, his or her true
and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him
or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the
Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all
documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the Registration
Statement as such person or persons so acting deems appropriate, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of August, 2001.


                                        /s/ Charles R. Lee
                                        ______________________________
                                        Charles R. Lee
<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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
resale shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to Verizon Global Funding Corp.'s Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes due
2021, the shares of the Company's common stock into which such notes are
convertible and the related support and share contribution obligations of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Ivan G. Seidenberg, Frederic V. Salerno and William F. Heitmann and each of
them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes
in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems
appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of August, 2001.


                                        /s/ Sandra O. Moose
                                        ______________________________
                                        Sandra O. Moose
<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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
resale shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to Verizon Global Funding Corp.'s Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes due
2021, the shares of the Company's common stock into which such notes are
convertible and the related support and share contribution obligations of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Ivan G. Seidenberg, Frederic V. Salerno and William F. Heitmann and each of
them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes
in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems
appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of August, 2001.


                                        /s/ Joseph Neubauer
                                        ______________________________
                                        Joseph Neubauer
<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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
resale shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to Verizon Global Funding Corp.'s Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes due
2021, the shares of the Company's common stock into which such notes are
convertible and the related support and share contribution obligations of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Ivan G. Seidenberg, Frederic V. Salerno and William F. Heitmann and each of
them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes
in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems
appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of August, 2001.


                                     /s/ Thomas H. O'Brien
                                     ______________________________
                                     Thomas H. O'Brien
<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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
resale shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to Verizon Global Funding Corp.'s Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes due
2021, the shares of the Company's common stock into which such notes are
convertible and the related support and share contribution obligations of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Ivan G. Seidenberg, Frederic V. Salerno and William F. Heitmann and each of
them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes
in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems
appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of August, 2001.


                                        /s/ Russell E. Palmer
                                        ______________________________
                                        Russell E. Palmer
<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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
resale shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to Verizon Global Funding Corp.'s Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes due
2021, the shares of the Company's common stock into which such notes are
convertible and the related support and share contribution obligations of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Ivan G. Seidenberg, Frederic V. Salerno and William F. Heitmann and each of
them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes
in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems
appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of August, 2001.


                                        /s/ Hugh B. Price
                                        ______________________________
                                        Hugh B. Price
<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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
resale shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to Verizon Global Funding Corp.'s Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes due
2021, the shares of the Company's common stock into which such notes are
convertible and the related support and share contribution obligations of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Frederic V. Salerno and William F. Heitmann and each of them, his or her true
and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him
or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to
sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the
Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all
documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the Registration
Statement as such person or persons so acting deems appropriate, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of August, 2001.


                                        /s/ Ivan G. Seidenberg
                                        ______________________________
                                        Ivan G. Seidenberg
<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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
resale shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to Verizon Global Funding Corp.'s Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes due
2021, the shares of the Company's common stock into which such notes are
convertible and the related support and share contribution obligations of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Ivan G. Seidenberg, Frederic V. Salerno and William F. Heitmann and each of
them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes
in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems
appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of August, 2001.


                                        /s/ Walter V. Shipley
                                        ______________________________
                                        Walter V. Shipley
<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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
resale shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to Verizon Global Funding Corp.'s Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes due
2021, the shares of the Company's common stock into which such notes are
convertible and the related support and share contribution obligations of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Ivan G. Seidenberg, Frederic V. Salerno and William F. Heitmann and each of
them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes
in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems
appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of August, 2001.


                                        /s/ John W. Snow
                                        ______________________________
                                        John W. Snow
<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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
resale shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to Verizon Global Funding Corp.'s Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes due
2021, the shares of the Company's common stock into which such notes are
convertible and the related support and share contribution obligations of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Ivan G. Seidenberg, Frederic V. Salerno and William F. Heitmann and each of
them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes
in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems
appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of August, 2001.


                                        /s/ John R. Stafford
                                        ______________________________
                                        John R. Stafford
<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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
resale shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to Verizon Global Funding Corp.'s Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes due
2021, the shares of the Company's common stock into which such notes are
convertible and the related support and share contribution obligations of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Ivan G. Seidenberg, Frederic V. Salerno and William F. Heitmann and each of
them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes
in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems
appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of August, 2001.


                                        /s/ Robert D. Storey
                                        ______________________________
                                        Robert D. Storey
<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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
resale shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to Verizon Global Funding Corp.'s Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes due
2021, the shares of the Company's common stock into which such notes are
convertible and the related support and share contribution obligations of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Ivan G. Seidenberg and William F. Heitmann and each of them, his or her true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him or
her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign
any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration
Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in
connection therewith, making such changes in the Registration Statement as such
person or persons so acting deems appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or
his, her or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
or by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of August, 2001.


                                        /s/ Frederic V. Salerno
                                        ______________________________
                                        Frederic V. Salerno
<PAGE>

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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
resale shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to Verizon Global Funding Corp.'s Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes due
2021, the shares of the Company's common stock into which such notes are
convertible and the related support and share contribution obligations of the
Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Ivan G. Seidenberg, Frederic V. Salerno and William F. Heitmann and each of
them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective
amendments, to the Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes
in the Registration Statement as such person or persons so acting deems
appropriate, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-
in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 13th day of August, 2001.


                                        /s/ Lawrence R. Whitman
                                        ______________________________
                                        Lawrence R. Whitman

