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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Property, plant and equipment - Accumulated Depreciation (Details) - ARS ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | $ 45,701 |  |
Depreciation | (27,643) | $ (9,698) | $ (7,719)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 150,476 | 45,701 |
Gross Carrying Amount, Net of allowances and impairment |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 45,701 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 150,476 | 45,701 |
PP&E | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (26,082) | (22,612) |
Depreciation | (27,643) | (9,698) |
Currency translation adjustments | (3,857) | 98 |
Transfers and reclassifications | 7,505 | 6,130 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (50,077) | (26,082) | (22,612)
PP&E | Gross Carrying Amount, Net of allowances and impairment |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 45,885 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 151,168 | 45,885 |
Real estate | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (1,087) | (1,067) |
Depreciation | (966) | (22) |
Currency translation adjustments | (178) | 1 |
Transfers and reclassifications | 3 | 1 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (2,228) | (1,087) | (1,067)
Real estate | Gross Carrying Amount, Net of allowances and impairment |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 1,903 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 20,532 | 1,903 |
Switching equipment | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Depreciation | (1,032) |  |
Currency translation adjustments | (681) |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (1,713) |  |
Switching equipment | Gross Carrying Amount, Net of allowances and impairment |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 3,390 |  |
Fixed network and transportation | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (15,959) | (13,786) |
Depreciation | (12,450) | (5,517) |
Currency translation adjustments | (657) | 86 |
Transfers and reclassifications | 4,018 | 3,258 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (25,048) | (15,959) | (13,786)
Fixed network and transportation | Gross Carrying Amount, Net of allowances and impairment |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 19,717 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 58,550 | 19,717 |
Mobile network access | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Depreciation | (2,763) |  |
Currency translation adjustments | (548) |  |
Transfers and reclassifications | 48 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (3,263) |  |
Mobile network access | Gross Carrying Amount, Net of allowances and impairment |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 4 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 13,419 | 4 |
Tower and pole | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (18) |  |
Depreciation | (832) | (19) |
Currency translation adjustments | (145) |  |
Transfers and reclassifications | 3 | 1 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (992) | (18) |
Tower and pole | Gross Carrying Amount, Net of allowances and impairment |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 189 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 4,406 | 189 |
Power equipment and Installations | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Depreciation | (1,062) |  |
Currency translation adjustments | (156) |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (1,218) |  |
Power equipment and Installations | Gross Carrying Amount, Net of allowances and impairment |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 5,192 |  |
Computer equipment | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (2,830) | (2,002) |
Depreciation | (3,809) | (831) |
Currency translation adjustments | (1,128) | 3 |
Transfers and reclassifications | 3 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (7,764) | (2,830) | (2,002)
Computer equipment | Gross Carrying Amount, Net of allowances and impairment |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 1,937 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 7,881 | 1,937 |
Goods lent to customers at no cost | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (1,234) | (1,045) |
Depreciation | (3,886) | (2,979) |
Currency translation adjustments | (296) |  |
Transfers and reclassifications | 3,397 | 2,790 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (2,019) | (1,234) | (1,045)
Goods lent to customers at no cost | Gross Carrying Amount, Net of allowances and impairment |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 4,048 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 5,465 | 4,048 |
Vehicles | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (1,085) | (1,033) |
Depreciation | (428) | (134) |
Currency translation adjustments | (20) | 2 |
Transfers and reclassifications | 33 | 80 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (1,500) | (1,085) | (1,033)
Vehicles | Gross Carrying Amount, Net of allowances and impairment |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 392 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 1,487 | 392 |
Machinery, diverse equipment and tools | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (3,656) | (3,473) |
Depreciation | (266) | (184) |
Currency translation adjustments | (15) | 1 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (3,937) | (3,656) | (3,473)
Machinery, diverse equipment and tools | Gross Carrying Amount, Net of allowances and impairment |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 290 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 539 | 290 |
Other | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (213) | (206) |
Depreciation | (149) | (12) |
Currency translation adjustments | (33) | 5 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (395) | (213) | $ (206)
Other | Gross Carrying Amount, Net of allowances and impairment |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 46 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 468 | 46 |
Construction in progress | Gross Carrying Amount, Net of allowances and impairment |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 10,377 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 17,246 | 10,377 |
Materials | Gross Carrying Amount, Net of allowances and impairment |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 6,982 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | $ 12,593 | $ 6,982 |

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