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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000903423-18-000056
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180201

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TELECOM ARGENTINA SA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000932470
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13464
		FILM NUMBER:		18564693

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALICIA MOREAU DE JUSTO 50
		CITY:			BUENOS AIRES
		STATE:			C1
		ZIP:			C1107AAB
		BUSINESS PHONE:		54-11-4968-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ALICIA MOREAU DE JUSTO 50
		CITY:			BUENOS AIRES
		STATE:			C1
		ZIP:			C1107AAB

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TELECOM ARGENTINA STET FRANCE TELECOM SA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950809
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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 6-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Report of Foreign Issuer</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">For the month of January 2018</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Commission File Number: 001-13464</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 16pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Telecom Argentina S.A.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Telecom Argentina S.A.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B><U>Item </U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;English
translation of a letter dated January 31, 2018 to the Argentine Securities &amp; Exchange Commission (Comisi&oacute;n Nacional
de Valores)</U></I></B></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Buenos Aires,&nbsp;January 31, 2018</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Chairman of the Comisi&oacute;n Nacional
de Valores</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Lic. Marcos Ayerra</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Dear Sirs,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B><I><U>RE: Investment Plan&rsquo;s approval for
the 2018-2020 triennium. Withdrawal of the 'Reserve for Future Cash Dividends&#8217; and dividend distribution.
Distribution of interim dividends.</U></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">I am writing
to you as&nbsp;Chairman of Telecom Argentina S.A (&#8220;Telecom Argentina&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;)&nbsp;to inform
you of the following:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">In its meeting held on January 31, 2018, the Board of Directors of Telecom Argentina approved
                                                                a Three-year investment Plan (2018-2020) for an amount of U$S 5,000,000,000 (five billion US dollars) (equivalent to
                                                                approximately $100,000,000,000 &#8211;one hundred billion Pesos- converted by the exchange rate of today), which will be used
                                                                to increase the telephone and mobile internet radiobases, extend the NGN (<I>Next Generation Networks</I>) networks, and
                                                                expand and improve the connectivity infrastructure in order to be able to provide multiplay services, in the framework of
                                                                convergence.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">2)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Moreover, the Company&rsquo;s Ordinary General Shareholders&#8217; Meeting held on January
                                                                31, 2018, <I>&#8216;approved the delegation of powers to the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors for ordering the total or
                                                                partial withdrawal                                                                 of the &#8216;Reserve for Future Cash
                                                                Dividends&#8217; and the distribution of the withdrawn funds as cash dividends, in one
                                                                or more installments and in                                                                 the
                                                                amounts and dates determined by the Board of Directors,
                                                                these                                                                 delegated powers being able to be exercised until the
                                                                occurrence of the next Ordinary Annual Shareholders&#8217; Meeting&#8217;.</I></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0 35.45pt; text-align: justify; background-color: white">In
exercise of these delegated powers, the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors in its meeting held today, resolved to withdraw
the amount of <B>$9,729,418,019 </B>from the &#8216;Reserve for Future Cash Dividends&#8217; of Telecom Argentina as of
December 31, 2017 and to distribute that amount withdrawn as cash dividends, which will be made available in two installments
according to the following: a) the amount of <B>$2,863,000,000, on February 15, 2018 </B>b) the outstanding amount, which
is the amount of <B>$6,866,418,019, on April 30, 2018, the Board of Directors being able to anticipate such payment if it
deems appropriate in the future.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0 35.45pt; text-align: justify; background-color: white">The
aforementioned amount represents 451.7561% of the outstanding capital ($2,153,688,011) and of the nominal value of its representative
shares.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">3)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Additionally, the Board of Directors of Telecom Argentina approved today the distribution of interim
cash dividends, for an amount of <B>$10,144,000,000</B>, in accordance with section 224, paragraph 2 of the General Corporate Law
N&deg; 19,550, these being subject to ratification from the Ordinary Shareholders&#8217; Meeting that considers the documentation
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0 35.45pt; text-align: justify; background-color: white">The
aforementioned amount corresponds to the sum of the net income (liquid and realized) for the period between January 1, 2017 and
September 30, 2017, which arises from the Special Individual Financial Statements of Telecom Argentina as of the latter date ($5,641,000,000)
and from the Special Individual Financial Statements of Cablevisi&oacute;n S.A. (a company absorbed by merger by Telecom Argentina)
as of that same date ($4,503,000,000). These amounts represent 261.9228% and 209.0832% of the outstanding capital ($2,153,688,011)
and of the nominal value of its representative shares, respectively. The mentioned dividends will be made available to shareholders
on <B>February 15, 2018</B>.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">4)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The four classes of shares outstanding (Class A, B, C and D) are entitled to receive the dividends
detailed in items 2) and 3). Dividends will not be paid nor reserved for treasury shares that remain in the portfolio.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">Sincerely,</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Telecom Argentina S.A</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><B>.</B></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Alejandro A. Urricelqui</FONT></TD>
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        </I></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>Chairman</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><I></I></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.25in">SIGNATURES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-indent: 0.25in">Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 20pt"><B>Telecom Argentina S.A.</B></P>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Date:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">January 31, 2018</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">By:</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Title:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Responsible for Market Relations</TD></TR>
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