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Long-term assets - E.1.3. Movement in intangible assets (Details)
$ in Millions, $ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 08, 2020
USD ($)
Jul. 09, 2019
USD ($)
May 20, 2019
USD ($)
installment
site
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
installment
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
installment
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
installment
Dec. 31, 2020
COP ($)
installment
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]              
Intangible assets, net       $ 3,195 [1] $ 3,403 $ 3,195 [1]  
Additions         520 202  
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         3,195 2,346  
Change in scope         0 936  
Additions         520 202  
Amortization charge         (318) (272)  
Impairment         0 (8)  
Disposals, net         13 0  
Transfers         (16) 33  
Transfers to/from assets held for sale           (21)  
Exchange rate movements         10 (21)  
Closing balance, net       $ 3,195 3,403 $ 3,195  
Spectrum              
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]              
Useful life measured as period of time, intangible assets other than goodwill     10 years 20 years      
Intangible assets, net   $ 8 $ 47   $ 388    
Number of payment installments | installment     5 6 12 6 12
Number of sites | site     45        
Site cost to be capitalized     $ 20        
Intangible asset term   15 years 20 months        
Substitute payment       $ 20   $ 20  
Intangible asset liability       20   20  
Purchase obligation   $ 12          
Additions         $ 33    
Total notional consideration         $ 710   $ 2,450
Percentage payable in cash         55.00%   55.00%
Percentage to be met by coverage obligations         45.00%   45.00%
Future interest commitments, period of recognition         17 years    
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Additions         $ 33    
Goodwill              
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]              
Additions         0 0  
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         1,684 1,069  
Change in scope         0 623  
Additions         0 0  
Impairment         0 0  
Disposals, net         0 0  
Transfers         0 0  
Transfers to/from assets held for sale           0  
Exchange rate movements         (26) (7)  
Closing balance, net       1,684 1,659 1,684  
Licenses              
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]              
Additions         421 101  
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         468 318  
Change in scope         0 142  
Additions         421 101  
Amortization charge         (71) (55)  
Impairment         0 (8)  
Disposals, net         0 0  
Transfers         3 (5)  
Transfers to/from assets held for sale           (18)  
Exchange rate movements         49 (8)  
Closing balance, net       468 870 468  
Customer Lists              
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]              
Additions         0 0  
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         470 371  
Change in scope         0 137  
Additions         0 0  
Amortization charge         (44) (37)  
Impairment         0 0  
Disposals, net         0 0  
Transfers         0 0  
Transfers to/from assets held for sale           0  
Exchange rate movements         (3) (1)  
Closing balance, net       470 423 470  
IRUs              
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]              
Additions         0 0  
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         107 89  
Change in scope         0 10  
Additions         0 0  
Amortization charge         (13) (14)  
Impairment         0 0  
Disposals, net         14 0  
Transfers         (18) 23  
Transfers to/from assets held for sale           0  
Exchange rate movements         (3) 0  
Closing balance, net       107 86 107  
Trademark              
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]              
Additions         0 0  
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         183 282  
Change in scope         0 0  
Additions         0 0  
Amortization charge         (106) (99)  
Impairment         0 0  
Disposals, net         0 0  
Transfers         0 0  
Transfers to/from assets held for sale           0  
Exchange rate movements         0 0  
Closing balance, net       183 77 183  
Other              
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]              
Additions         99 101  
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         282 218  
Change in scope         0 24  
Additions         99 101  
Amortization charge         (84) (67)  
Impairment         0 0  
Disposals, net         0 0  
Transfers         (1) 15  
Transfers to/from assets held for sale           (3)  
Exchange rate movements         (8) (4)  
Closing balance, net       282 289 282  
Cost or valuation              
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         4,647    
Closing balance, net       4,647 4,953 4,647  
Cost or valuation | Goodwill              
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         1,684    
Closing balance, net       1,684 1,659 1,684  
Cost or valuation | Licenses              
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         926    
Closing balance, net       926 1,305 926  
Cost or valuation | Customer Lists              
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         688    
Closing balance, net       688 630 688  
Cost or valuation | IRUs              
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         214    
Closing balance, net       214 196 214  
Cost or valuation | Trademark              
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         325    
Closing balance, net       325 323 325  
Cost or valuation | Other              
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         809    
Closing balance, net       809 840 809  
Accumulated amortization and impairment              
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         (1,451)    
Closing balance, net       (1,451) (1,550) (1,451)  
Accumulated amortization and impairment | Goodwill              
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         0    
Closing balance, net       0 0 0  
Accumulated amortization and impairment | Licenses              
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         (458)    
Closing balance, net       (458) (435) (458)  
Accumulated amortization and impairment | Customer Lists              
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         (218)    
Closing balance, net       (218) (207) (218)  
Accumulated amortization and impairment | IRUs              
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         (107)    
Closing balance, net       (107) (111) (107)  
Accumulated amortization and impairment | Trademark              
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         (142)    
Closing balance, net       (142) (246) (142)  
Accumulated amortization and impairment | Other              
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Opening balance, net         (527)    
Closing balance, net       (527) $ (550) $ (527)  
Telemovil El Salvador S.A. de C.V. | Spectrum              
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]              
Additions       14      
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Additions       $ 14      
Major purchases of assets | Telemovil El Salvador S.A. de C.V. | Spectrum              
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items]              
Additions $ 20            
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract]              
Additions $ 20            
[1] The consolidated statement of financial position at December 31, 2019 has been restated after finalization of the purchase accounting of our acquisitions in Nicaragua and Panama (note A.1.2.).