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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, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | $ 231,236 |  |
Depreciation | (46,977) | $ (42,467) | $ (14,911)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 245,997 | 231,236 |
Gross Carrying Amount, Net of allowances and impairment |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 231,236 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 245,997 | 231,236 |
PP&E | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (76,978) | (40,118) |
Depreciation | (46,977) | (42,467) |
Currency translation adjustments | (1,111) | (5,935) |
Transfers and reclassifications | 15,390 | 11,542 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (109,676) | (76,978) | (40,118)
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 | 232,302 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 248,305 | 232,302 |
Real estate | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (3,428) | (1,672) |
Depreciation | (1,474) | (1,486) |
Currency translation adjustments | (1) | (275) |
Transfers and reclassifications | 36 | 5 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (4,867) | (3,428) | (1,672)
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 | 31,587 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 31,119 | 31,587 |
Switching equipment | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (2,635) |  |
Depreciation | (1,636) | (1,588) |
Currency translation adjustments | (266) | (1,047) |
Transfers and reclassifications | 14 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (4,523) | (2,635) |
Switching 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 | 5,216 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 4,132 | 5,216 |
Fixed network and transportation | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (38,533) | (24,551) |
Depreciation | (20,983) | (19,153) |
Currency translation adjustments | 17 | (1,010) |
Transfers and reclassifications | 7,142 | 6,181 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (52,357) | (38,533) | (24,551)
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 | 90,072 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 89,729 | 90,072 |
Mobile network access | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (5,020) |  |
Depreciation | (5,161) | (4,251) |
Currency translation adjustments | (175) | (843) |
Transfers and reclassifications | 27 | 74 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (10,329) | (5,020) |
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 | 20,644 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 21,006 | 20,644 |
Tower and pole | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (1,466) | (22) |
Depreciation | (1,101) | (1,221) |
Currency translation adjustments | (53) | (223) |
Transfers and reclassifications | 6 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (2,614) | (1,466) | (22)
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 | 6,527 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 6,468 | 6,527 |
Power equipment and Installations | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (1,875) |  |
Depreciation | (1,651) | (1,634) |
Currency translation adjustments | (56) | (241) |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (3,582) | (1,875) |
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 beginning of year | 7,986 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 7,649 | 7,986 |
Computer equipment | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (11,945) | (4,354) |
Depreciation | (6,092) | (5,860) |
Currency translation adjustments | (475) | (1,736) |
Transfers and reclassifications | 57 | 5 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (18,455) | (11,945) | (4,354)
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 | 12,123 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 16,400 | 12,123 |
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 | (3,104) | (1,898) |
Depreciation | (7,620) | (5,978) |
Currency translation adjustments | (116) | (454) |
Transfers and reclassifications | 6,453 | 5,226 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (4,387) | (3,104) | (1,898)
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 | 8,409 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 11,293 | 8,409 |
Vehicles | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (2,308) | (1,669) |
Depreciation | (650) | (658) |
Currency translation adjustments | 9 | (32) |
Transfers and reclassifications | 3 | 51 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (2,946) | (2,308) | (1,669)
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 | 2,285 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 1,868 | 2,285 |
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 | (6,057) | (5,624) |
Depreciation | (385) | (409) |
Currency translation adjustments | 5 | (24) |
Transfers and reclassifications | 1,461 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (4,976) | (6,057) | (5,624)
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 | 830 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 1,163 | 830 |
Other | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (607) | (328) |
Depreciation | (224) | (229) |
Currency translation adjustments |  | (50) |
Transfers and reclassifications | 191 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (640) | (607) | $ (328)
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 | 720 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 577 | 720 |
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 | 26,531 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 35,709 | 26,531 |
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 | 19,372 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | $ 21,192 | $ 19,372 |

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