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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Property, plant and equipment - Gross (Details) - ARS ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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
Gross carrying value |  |
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
PP&E | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 71,967 | 60,864
Incorporation by merger | 92,636 |
CAPEX | 39,574 | 19,116
Currency translation adjustments | 4,786 | (201)
Decreases | (7,718) | (7,812)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 201,245 | 71,967
Real estate | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 2,990 | 2,864
Incorporation by merger | 19,387 |
CAPEX | 6 | 227
Currency translation adjustments | 167 | (2)
Transfers and reclassifications | 219 | 22
Decreases | (9) | (121)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 22,760 | 2,990
Switching equipment | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Incorporation by merger | 3,700 |
CAPEX | 223 |
Currency translation adjustments | 798 |
Transfers and reclassifications | 384 |
Decreases | (2) |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 5,103 |
Fixed network and transportation | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 35,676 | 30,317
Incorporation by merger | 30,493 |
CAPEX | 5,408 | 4,027
Currency translation adjustments | 674 | (177)
Transfers and reclassifications | 15,187 | 4,793
Decreases | (3,840) | (3,284)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 83,598 | 35,676
Mobile network access | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 4 | 3
Incorporation by merger | 11,317 |
CAPEX | 12 | 1
Currency translation adjustments | 836 |
Transfers and reclassifications | 4,825 |
Decreases | (312) |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 16,682 | 4
Tower and pole | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 207 | 208
Incorporation by merger | 4,494 |
CAPEX | 43 |
Currency translation adjustments | 273 |
Transfers and reclassifications | 384 |
Decreases | (3) | (1)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 5,398 | 207
Power equipment and Installations | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Incorporation by merger | 5,472 |
Currency translation adjustments | 233 |
Transfers and reclassifications | 705 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 6,410 |
Computer equipment | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 4,767 | 3,577
Incorporation by merger | 6,264 |
CAPEX | 1,158 | 574
Currency translation adjustments | 1,249 | (4)
Transfers and reclassifications | 2,211 | 616
Decreases | (4) | 4
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 15,645 | 4,767
Goods lent to customers at no cost | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 5,282 | 4,035
Incorporation by merger | 223 |
CAPEX | 5,010 | 845
Currency translation adjustments | 361 |
Transfers and reclassifications | 4 | 3,192
Decreases | (3,396) | (2,790)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 7,484 | 5,282
Vehicles | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 1,477 | 1,384
Incorporation by merger | 1,187 |
CAPEX | 376 | 195
Currency translation adjustments | 21 | (1)
Transfers and reclassifications |  | 2
Decreases | (74) | (103)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 2,987 | 1,477
Machinery, diverse equipment and tools | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 3,946 | 3,805
Incorporation by merger | 226 |
CAPEX | 194 | 22
Currency translation adjustments | 12 | (2)
Transfers and reclassifications | 98 | 120
Decreases |  | 1
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 4,476 | 3,946
Other | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 259 | 260
Incorporation by merger | 473 |
CAPEX | 5 | 4
Currency translation adjustments | 42 | (6)
Transfers and reclassifications | 83 | 1
Decreases | 1 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 863 | 259
Construction in progress | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 10,377 | 6,879
Incorporation by merger | 5,818 |
CAPEX | 24,138 | 2,169
Currency translation adjustments | 95 |
Transfers and reclassifications | (23,144) | 1,329
Decreases | (38) |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 17,246 | 10,377
Materials | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 6,982 | 7,532
Incorporation by merger | 3,582 |
CAPEX | 3,001 | 11,052
Currency translation adjustments | 25 | (9)
Transfers and reclassifications | (956) | (10,075)
Decreases | (41) | (1,518)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | $ 12,593 | $ 6,982

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