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Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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The disclosure of additional information about leasing activities of a lessee.

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