Exhibit 12

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Verizon Communications Inc. and Subsidiaries

(Dollars in Millions)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
Income before provision for income taxes	$    8,237
Minority interest	2,090
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated businesses	(555	)
Dividends from unconsolidated businesses	1,264
Interest expense	1,640
Portion of rent expense representing interest	395
Amortization of capitalized interest	80
Income, as adjusted	$  13,151
Fixed charges:
Interest expense	$    1,640
Portion of rent expense representing interest	395
Capitalized interest	263
Preferred stock dividend requirement	6
Fixed charges	$    2,304
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	5.71