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Goodwill (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
Changes in carrying amounts of goodwill
The following table provides details about the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. BCE’s groups of CGUs for purposes of goodwill impairment testing correspond to our reporting segments.
NOTE BELL
WIRELESS		 BELL
WIRELINE 		BELL
MEDIA		 BCE
Balance at January 1, 2021 3,046  4,612  2,946  10,604 
Acquisitions and other —  (26) —  (26)
Reclassified to assets held for sale 16 —  (6) —  (6)
Balance at December 31, 2021 3,046  4,580  2,946  10,572 
Acquisitions and other 4 —  334  —  334 
Balance at December 31, 2022 3,046  4,914  2,946  10,906 
Key assumptions used to estimate the recoverable amounts
The following table shows the key assumptions used to estimate the recoverable amounts of our groups of CGUs.
ASSUMPTIONS USED
PERPETUITY   DISCOUNT
GROUPS OF CGUs GROWTH RATE  RATE
Bell Wireless 0.8  % 9.1  %
Bell Wireline 1.0  % 6.0  %
Bell Media 0.9  % 9.6  %