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Leases (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract] |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 |  | NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT | LAND AND BUILDINGS | TOTAL
COST |  |  |  |
January 1, 2020 |  | 3,609 |  | 2,933 |  | 6,542 |
Additions |  | 470 |  | 200 |  | 670 |
Transfers |  | (360) |  | (2) |  | (362) |
Acquired through business combinations |  | — |  | 4 |  | 4 |
Lease terminations |  | (20) |  | (10) |  | (30) |
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | 8 | (1) |  | (9) |  | (10) |
Discontinued operations | 3 | (8) |  | (121) |  | (129) |
December 31, 2020 |  | 3,690 |  | 2,995 |  | 6,685 |
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION |  |  |  |
January 1, 2020 |  | 1,301 |  | 817 |  | 2,118 |
Depreciation |  | 377 |  | 294 |  | 671 |
Transfers |  | (199) |  | — |  | (199) |
Lease terminations |  | (2) |  | (6) |  | (8) |
Discontinued operations | 3 | (4) |  | (19) |  | (23) |
December 31, 2020 |  | 1,473 |  | 1,086 |  | 2,559 |
NET CARRYING AMOUNT |  |  |  |
January 1, 2020 |  | 2,308 |  | 2,116 |  | 4,424 |
December 31, 2020 |  | 2,217 |  | 1,909 |  | 4,126 |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 |  | NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT | LAND AND BUILDINGS | TOTAL
COST |  |  |  |
January 1, 2019 |  | 3,329 |  | 2,453 |  | 5,782 |
Additions |  | 526 |  | 512 |  | 1,038 |
Transfers |  | (233) |  | — |  | (233) |
Acquired through business combinations |  | — |  | 8 |  | 8 |
Lease terminations |  | (12) |  | (38) |  | (50) |
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | 8 | (2) |  | (3) |  | (5) |
Discontinued operations | 3 | 1 |  | 1 |  | 2 |
December 31, 2019 |  | 3,609 |  | 2,933 |  | 6,542 |
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION |  |  |  |
January 1, 2019 |  | 1,042 |  | 536 |  | 1,578 |
Depreciation |  | 372 |  | 298 |  | 670 |
Transfers |  | (111) |  | — |  | (111) |
Lease terminations |  | (3) |  | (22) |  | (25) |
Discontinued operations | 3 | 1 |  | 5 |  | 6 |
December 31, 2019 |  | 1,301 |  | 817 |  | 2,118 |
NET CARRYING AMOUNT |  |  |  |
January 1, 2019 |  | 2,287 |  | 1,917 |  | 4,204 |
December 31, 2019 |  | 2,308 |  | 2,116 |  | 4,424 |
Disclosure of additional information about leasing activities for lessee | The following table provides the expenses related to leases recognized in net earnings from continuing operations.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 | 2020 | 2019
Interest expense on lease liabilities | 199 |  | 213 |
Variable lease payment expenses not included in the measurement of lease liabilities | 150 |  | 148 |
Expenses for leases of low value assets | 60 |  | 58 |
Expenses for short-term leases | 31 |  | 30 |

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