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Debt - Schedule of Significant Debt Transactions (Details) SFr in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 AUD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 CHF (SFr)
Repayments, Redemptions and Repurchases |  |  |
Repayments of debt | $ 2,022 |  |
Verizon 2.550% - 5.050% notes and floating rate notes, due 2024 - 2036 | Debt Tender Offers |  |  |
Tender Offer [Abstract] |  |  |
Principal Amount Purchased | 2,579 |  |
Cash Consideration | $ 2,471 |  |
Verizon 3.500% notes and floating rate notes due 2023 |  |  |
Tender Offer [Abstract] |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50%
Repayments, Redemptions and Repurchases |  |  |
Principal Repaid/ Repurchased |  | $ 1,050 |
Repayments of debt | $ 850 |  |
Verizon 0.375% Bonds Due 2023 |  |  |
Tender Offer [Abstract] |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 0.375% | 0.375% | 0.375%
Repayments, Redemptions and Repurchases |  |  |
Principal Repaid/ Repurchased | SFr |  |  | SFr 600
Repayments of debt | $ 633 |  |
Open market repurchases of various Verizon notes |  |  |
Repayments, Redemptions and Repurchases |  |  |
Principal Repaid/ Repurchased | 774 |  |
Repayments of debt | 539 |  |
Gain on debt repurchase | $ 235 |  |
Verizon 5.050% notes due 2033 |  |  |
Tender Offer [Abstract] |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 5.05% | 5.05% | 5.05%
Issuances |  |  |
Principal Amount Issued | $ 1,000 |  |
Net Proceeds | $ 994 |  |
Minimum | Verizon 2.550% - 5.050% notes and floating rate notes, due 2024 - 2036 | Debt Tender Offers |  |  |
Tender Offer [Abstract] |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 2.55% | 2.55% | 2.55%
Maximum | Verizon 2.550% - 5.050% notes and floating rate notes, due 2024 - 2036 | Debt Tender Offers |  |  |
Tender Offer [Abstract] |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 5.05% | 5.05% | 5.05%

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