Exhibit 12

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Verizon Communications Inc. and Subsidiaries

(dollars in millions)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
Earnings:
Income before provision for income taxes	$	11,181
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated businesses		(422)
Dividends from unconsolidated businesses		443
Interest expense		2,416
Portion of rent expense representing interest		538
Amortization of capitalized interest		99
Earnings, as adjusted	$	14,255
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense	$	2,416
Portion of rent expense representing interest		538
Capitalized interest		696
Fixed Charges	$	3,650
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		3.91