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Other non-current assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Subclassifications of assets, liabilities and equities [abstract] |
Disclosure of other non-current assets |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 | NOTE | 2020 | 2019
Long-term wireless device financing plan receivables | 12 |  | 399 |  | 65 |
Investments(1) | 28 | 167 |  | 128 |
Publicly-traded and privately-held investments | 28 |  | 126 |  | 129 |
Long-term receivables |  | 128 |  | 83 |
Derivative assets | 28 |  | 92 |  | 200 |
Other |  | 89 |  | 111 |
Total other non-current assets |  | 1,001 |  | 716 |
(1)These amounts have been pledged as security related to obligations for certain employee benefits and are not available for general use.

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