Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Operating Revenues
Operating Revenues	$ 32,867	$ 31,610
Operating Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expense	7,401	8,585
Depreciation and amortization expense	4,174	4,150
Total Operating Expenses	25,097	25,031
Operating Income	7,770	6,579
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated businesses	8	(12)
Other income, net	401	143
Interest expense	(1,101)	(1,034)
Income Before Provision For Income Taxes	7,078	5,676
Provision for income taxes	(1,700)	(1,389)
Net Income	5,378	4,287
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	133	131
Net income attributable to Verizon	5,245	4,156
Net Income	$ 5,378	$ 4,287
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to Verizon (USD per share)	$ 1.27	$ 1.00
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	4,141	4,139
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to Verizon (USD per share)	$ 1.27	$ 1.00
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares)	4,142	4,141
Service and Other
Operating Revenues
Operating Revenues	$ 27,923	$ 27,481
Service
Operating Expenses
Cost of services and equipment	8,020	7,754
Wireless equipment
Operating Revenues
Operating Revenues	4,944	4,129
Operating Expenses
Cost of services and equipment	$ 5,502	$ 4,542