Exhibit 12

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Verizon Communications Inc. and Subsidiaries

(dollars in millions)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
Earnings:
Income before provision for income taxes	$	7,720
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated businesses		(256)
Dividends from unconsolidated businesses		429
Interest expense		1,712
Portion of rent expense representing interest		355
Amortization of capitalized interest		65
Earnings, as adjusted	$	10,025
Fixed charges:
Interest expense	$	1,712
Portion of rent expense representing interest		355
Capitalized interest		465
Fixed charges	$	2,532
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		3.96