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Leases (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract] |
Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 | NOTE | NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT | LAND AND BUILDINGS | TOTAL
COST |  |  |  |
January 1, 2022 |  | 3,240 |  | 3,931 |  | 7,171 |
Additions |  | 681 |  | 336 |  | 1,017 |
Transfers |  | (195) |  | (6) |  | (201) |
Business combinations/(business disposition) |  | 2 |  | (11) |  | (9) |
Lease terminations |  | (35) |  | (7) |  | (42) |
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | 8 | — |  | (124) |  | (124) |
December 31, 2022 |  | 3,693 |  | 4,119 |  | 7,812 |
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION |  |  |  |
January 1, 2022 |  | 1,554 |  | 1,538 |  | 3,092 |
Depreciation |  | 374 |  | 335 |  | 709 |
Transfers |  | (112) |  | (5) |  | (117) |
Business disposition |  | — |  | (7) |  | (7) |
Lease terminations |  | (12) |  | (3) |  | (15) |
December 31, 2022 |  | 1,804 |  | 1,858 |  | 3,662 |
NET CARRYING AMOUNT |  |  |  |
January 1, 2022 |  | 1,686 |  | 2,393 |  | 4,079 |
December 31, 2022 |  | 1,889 |  | 2,261 |  | 4,150 |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 | NOTE | NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT | LAND AND BUILDINGS | TOTAL
COST |  |  |  |
January 1, 2021 |  | 3,690 |  | 2,995 |  | 6,685 |
Additions |  | 574 |  | 214 |  | 788 |
Transfers |  | (977) |  | 722 |  | (255) |
Business combinations |  | — |  | 12 |  | 12 |
Lease terminations |  | (47) |  | (6) |  | (53) |
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | 8 | — |  | (6) |  | (6) |
December 31, 2021 |  | 3,240 |  | 3,931 |  | 7,171 |
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION |  |  |  |
January 1, 2021 |  | 1,473 |  | 1,086 |  | 2,559 |
Depreciation |  | 419 |  | 275 |  | 694 |
Transfers |  | (310) |  | 177 |  | (133) |
Lease terminations |  | (28) |  | — |  | (28) |
December 31, 2021 |  | 1,554 |  | 1,538 |  | 3,092 |
NET CARRYING AMOUNT |  |  |  |
January 1, 2021 |  | 2,217 |  | 1,909 |  | 4,126 |
December 31, 2021 |  | 1,686 |  | 2,393 |  | 4,079 |
Disclosure of additional information about leasing activities for lessee | The following table provides the expenses related to leases recognized in net earnings.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 | 2022 | 2021
Interest expense on lease liabilities | 165 |  | 177 |
Variable lease payment expenses not included in the measurement of lease liabilities | 133 |  | 122 |
Expenses for leases of low value assets | 60 |  | 60 |
Expenses for short-term leases | 27 |  | 31 |

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