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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Real estate |
Significant accounting policies |
Estimated useful life (in years) | 50 years
Minimum | Fixed network and transportation |
Significant accounting policies |
Estimated useful life (in years) | 5 years
Minimum | Mobile network access |
Significant accounting policies |
Estimated useful life (in years) | 3 years
Minimum | Tower and pole |
Significant accounting policies |
Estimated useful life (in years) | 10 years
Minimum | Switching equipment |
Significant accounting policies |
Estimated useful life (in years) | 5 years
Minimum | Computer Equipment |
Significant accounting policies |
Estimated useful life (in years) | 3 years
Minimum | Vehicles |
Significant accounting policies |
Estimated useful life (in years) | 5 years
Minimum | Goods lent to customers at no cost |
Significant accounting policies |
Estimated useful life (in years) | 2 years
Minimum | Power equipment and Installations |
Significant accounting policies |
Estimated useful life (in years) | 2 years
Minimum | Machinery, diverse equipment and tools |
Significant accounting policies |
Estimated useful life (in years) | 5 years
Maximum | Fixed network and transportation |
Significant accounting policies |
Estimated useful life (in years) | 10 years
Maximum | Mobile network access |
Significant accounting policies |
Estimated useful life (in years) | 7 years
Maximum | Tower and pole |
Significant accounting policies |
Estimated useful life (in years) | 20 years
Maximum | Switching equipment |
Significant accounting policies |
Estimated useful life (in years) | 7 years
Maximum | Computer Equipment |
Significant accounting policies |
Estimated useful life (in years) | 5 years
Maximum | Goods lent to customers at no cost |
Significant accounting policies |
Estimated useful life (in years) | 4 years
Maximum | Power equipment and Installations |
Significant accounting policies |
Estimated useful life (in years) | 12 years
Maximum | Machinery, diverse equipment and tools |
Significant accounting policies |
Estimated useful life (in years) | 10 years

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