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Wireless Licenses, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | $ 28,671 | $ 28,603 |
Acquisitions |  | 35 | 100 |
Verizon Business Group goodwill impairment | $ (5,800) | (5,841) | 0 | $ 0
Reclassifications, adjustments and other |  | (22) | (32) |
Ending balance | 22,843 | 22,843 | 28,671 | 28,603
Goodwill accumulated impairment | 5,900 | 5,900 | 16 |
Selling, general and administrative expense |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Verizon Business Group goodwill impairment |  | (27) | (16) |
Business |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Goodwill accumulated impairment | 5,800 | 5,800 |  |
Operating Segments | Consumer |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 21,142 | 21,042 |
Acquisitions |  | 35 | 100 |
Verizon Business Group goodwill impairment |  | 0 |  |
Reclassifications, adjustments and other |  | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance | 21,177 | 21,177 | 21,142 | 21,042
Operating Segments | Business |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 7,502 | 7,515 |
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 0 |
Verizon Business Group goodwill impairment |  | (5,841) |  |
Reclassifications, adjustments and other |  | 5 | (13) |
Ending balance | 1,666 | 1,666 | 7,502 | 7,515
Other |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 27 | 46 |
Acquisitions |  | 0 | 0 |
Verizon Business Group goodwill impairment |  | 0 |  |
Reclassifications, adjustments and other |  | (27) | (19) |
Ending balance | 0 | 0 | $ 27 | $ 46
Goodwill accumulated impairment | $ 43 | $ 43 |  |

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