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Debt - Repayments and Repurchases (Details) - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2024 € in Millions, $ in Millions | USD ($) | EUR (€) | USD ($)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount Paid | $ 2,028 |  |
Net Proceeds | 3,103 |  |
Verizon 0.875%-3.250% Notes Due 2025 - 2028 | Debt Tender Offers |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal Amount Purchased | € |  | € 1,981 |
Cash Consideration | 2,237 |  |
Verizon 0.875%-3.250% Notes Due 2025 - 2028 | Debt Tender Offers | Minimum |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt instrument |  | 0.875% | 0.875%
Verizon 0.875%-3.250% Notes Due 2025 - 2028 | Debt Tender Offers | Maximum |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt instrument |  | 3.25% | 3.25%
Verizon 1.625% notes due 2024 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt instrument |  | 1.625% | 1.625%
Principal Repaid/ Repurchased | € |  | € 685 |
Amount Paid | 840 |  |
Verizon 0.750% notes due 2024 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt instrument |  | 0.75% | 0.75%
Principal Repaid/ Repurchased |  |  | $ 999
Amount Paid | 1,003 |  |
Verizon floating rate notes due 2024 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal Repaid/ Repurchased |  |  | 95
Amount Paid | 96 |  |
Open market repurchases of various Verizon notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal Repaid/ Repurchased |  |  | $ 117
Amount Paid | 89 |  |
3.500% Notes due 2032 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt instrument |  | 3.50% | 3.50%
Principal Amount Issued | € |  | € 1,000 |
Net Proceeds | 1,062 |  |
3.750% Notes due 2036 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt instrument |  | 3.75% | 3.75%
Principal Amount Issued | € |  | € 1,000 |
Net Proceeds | 1,061 |  |
Verizon 5.500% notes due 2054 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate on debt instrument |  | 5.50% | 5.50%
Principal Amount Issued |  |  | $ 1,000
Net Proceeds | $ 980 |  |

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