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We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) for the registration of 30,000,000 shares of its common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated February 23, 2006, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Verizon, Verizon management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Verizon, incorporated by reference in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2005, and the related financial statement schedule of Verizon included therein, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.