EXHIBIT 21

Verizon Communications Inc. and Subsidiaries

Principal Subsidiaries of Registrant at December 31, 2008

Name	Jurisdiction of Organization
Verizon California Inc.	California
Verizon Delaware LLC.	Delaware
Verizon Florida LLC.	Florida
Verizon Maryland Inc.	Maryland
Verizon New England Inc.	New York
Verizon New Jersey Inc.	New Jersey
Verizon New York Inc.	New York
Verizon North Inc.	Wisconsin
Verizon Northwest Inc.	Washington
Verizon Pennsylvania Inc.	Pennsylvania
Verizon South Inc.	Virginia
GTE Southwest Incorporated     (d/b/a Verizon Southwest)	Delaware
Verizon Virginia Inc.	Virginia
Verizon Washington, DC Inc.	New York
Verizon West Virginia Inc.	West Virginia
Cellco Partnership     (d/b/a Verizon Wireless)	Delaware
Verizon Capital Corp.	Delaware
Verizon Business Global LLC	Delaware