| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 1052 - Disclosure - Amortization Expense for Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (http://www.verizon.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAmortizationExpenseForOtherIntangibleAssets) |
| Table | Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000732712 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Legal Entity [Axis] | Entity [Domain] |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31 | 2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31 | 2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31 | |
Amortization expense for other intangible assets | |||