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Debt - Schedule of Significant Debt Transactions (Details) SFr in Millions, $ in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	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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