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Cover | Oct. 22, 2024
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Entity Information [Line Items] |
Document Type | 8-K
Document Period End Date | Oct. 22, 2024
Entity Registrant Name | Verizon Communications Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE
Entity File Number | 1-8606
Entity Tax Identification Number | 23-2259884
Entity Address, Address Line One | 1095 Avenue of the Americas
Entity Address, City or Town | New York,
Entity Address, State or Province | NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10036
City Area Code | 212
Local Phone Number | 395-1000
Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name | Not Applicable
Written Communications | false
Soliciting Material | false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false
Entity Central Index Key | 0000732712
Amendment Flag | false
0.875% Notes due 2025 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 0.875% Notes due 2025
Trading Symbol | VZ 25
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
3.250% Notes due 2026 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 3.25% Notes due 2026
Trading Symbol | VZ 26
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
1.375% Notes due 2026 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.375% Notes due 2026
Trading Symbol | VZ 26B
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
0.875% Notes due 2027 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 0.875% Notes due 2027
Trading Symbol | VZ 27E
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
1.375% Notes due 2028 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.375% Notes due 2028
Trading Symbol | VZ 28
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
1.875% Notes due 2029 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.875% Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol | VZ 29B
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
1.250% Notes due 2030 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.250% Notes due 2030
Trading Symbol | VZ 30
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
1.875% Notes due 2030 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.875% Notes due 2030
Trading Symbol | VZ 30A
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
2.625% Notes due 2031 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 2.625% Notes due 2031
Trading Symbol | VZ 31
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
2.500% Notes due 2031 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 2.500% Notes due 2031
Trading Symbol | VZ 31A
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
0.875% Notes due 2032 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 0.875% Notes due 2032
Trading Symbol | VZ 32
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
1.300% Notes due 2033 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.300% Notes due 2033
Trading Symbol | VZ 33B
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
4.750% Notes due 2034 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 4.750% Notes due 2034
Trading Symbol | VZ 34C
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
3.125% Notes due 2035 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 3.125% Notes due 2035
Trading Symbol | VZ 35
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
3.375% Notes due 2036 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 3.375% Notes due 2036
Trading Symbol | VZ 36A
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
2.875% Notes due 2038 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 2.875% Notes due 2038
Trading Symbol | VZ 38B
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
1.500% Notes due 2039 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.500% Notes due 2039
Trading Symbol | VZ 39C
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
3.500% Fixed Rate Notes Due 2039 [Member] |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 3.50% Fixed Rate Notes due 2039
Trading Symbol | VZ 39D
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
1.850% Notes Due 2040 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.850% Notes due 2040
Trading Symbol | VZ 40
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
1.125% Notes Due 2028 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.125% Notes due 2028
Trading Symbol | VZ 28A
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
1.875% Notes Due 2038 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.875% Notes due 2038
Trading Symbol | VZ 38C
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
0.375% Notes Due 2029 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 0.375% Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol | VZ 29D
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
0.750% Notes Due 2032 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 0.750% Notes due 2032
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Security Exchange Name | NYSE
1.125% Notes Due 2035 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.125% Notes due 2035
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Security Exchange Name | NYSE
2.350% Fixed Rate Notes Due 2028 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 2.350% Fixed Rate Notes due 2028
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3.000% Fixed Rate Notes Due 2031 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 3.000% Fixed Rate Notes due 2031
Trading Symbol | VZ 31D
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
3.850% Fixed Rate Notes Due 2041 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 3.850% Fixed Rate Notes due 2041
Trading Symbol | VZ 41C
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
Notes Due 2030, 4.250% |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 4.250% Notes due 2030
Trading Symbol | VZ 30D
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
Notes Due 2034, 4.75% |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 4.75% Notes due 2034
Trading Symbol | VZ 34
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
3.500% Notes Due 2032 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 3.500% Notes due 2032
Trading Symbol | VZ 32B
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
3.750% Notes Due 2036 |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | 3.750% Notes due 2036
Trading Symbol | VZ 36B
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
New York Stock Exchange | Common Stock |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.10
Trading Symbol | VZ
Security Exchange Name | NYSE
The NASDAQ Global Select Market | Common Stock |
Entity Information [Line Items] |
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Trading Symbol | VZ
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ

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