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Debt - Repayments, Redemptions and Repurchases (Details)
$ in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2026
AUD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Amount Paid $ 2,257 $ 712 $ 2,969  
Verizon floating rate notes due 2026        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Principal Repaid/Redeemed/ Repurchased   206    
Amount Paid   208    
Open market repurchases of various Verizon notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Principal Repaid/Redeemed/ Repurchased 777 620 $ 777  
Amount Paid 635 $ 504    
Verizon 2.100% Notes Due 2026        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Principal Repaid/Redeemed/ Repurchased       $ 450
Amount Paid $ 313      
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage 2.10%   2.10% 2.10%
Verizon 4.329% notes due 2028        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Principal Repaid/Redeemed/ Repurchased $ 1,295   $ 1,295  
Amount Paid $ 1,309      
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage 4.329%   4.329% 4.329%