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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, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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
Gross carrying value |  |
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
PP&E | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 309,280 | 110,499
Incorporation by merger |  | 142,428
CAPEX | 63,864 | 60,857
Currency translation adjustments | 457 | 7,363
Decreases | (15,620) | (11,867)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 357,981 | 309,280
Real estate | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 35,015 | 4,600
Incorporation by merger |  | 29,824
CAPEX | 21 | 9
Currency translation adjustments | (14) | 259
Transfers and reclassifications | 1,059 | 337
Decreases | (95) | (14)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 35,986 | 35,015
Switching equipment | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 7,851 |
Incorporation by merger |  | 5,692
CAPEX | 346 | 343
Currency translation adjustments | 235 | 1,228
Transfers and reclassifications | 245 | 591
Decreases | (22) | (3)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 8,655 | 7,851
Fixed network and transportation | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 128,605 | 54,883
Incorporation by merger |  | 46,910
CAPEX | 8,891 | 8,320
Currency translation adjustments | (264) | 1,036
Transfers and reclassifications | 12,003 | 23,363
Decreases | (7,149) | (5,907)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 142,086 | 128,605
Mobile network access | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 25,664 | 6
Incorporation by merger |  | 17,410
CAPEX | 17 | 18
Currency translation adjustments | 98 | 1,287
Transfers and reclassifications | 5,656 | 7,423
Decreases | (100) | (480)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 31,335 | 25,664
Tower and pole | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 7,993 | 106
Incorporation by merger |  | 6,833
CAPEX |  | 45
Currency translation adjustments | 20 | 418
Transfers and reclassifications | 1,080 | 591
Decreases | (11) |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 9,082 | 7,993
Power equipment and Installations | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 9,861 |
Incorporation by merger |  | 8,418
CAPEX | 41 |
Currency translation adjustments | 33 | 358
Transfers and reclassifications | 1,297 | 1,085
Decreases | (1) |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 11,231 | 9,861
Computer equipment | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 24,068 | 7,333
Incorporation by merger |  | 9,636
CAPEX | 2,655 | 1,781
Currency translation adjustments | 422 | 1,923
Transfers and reclassifications | 7,778 | 3,401
Decreases | (68) | (6)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 34,855 | 24,068
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 | 11,513 | 8,126
Incorporation by merger |  | 343
CAPEX | 10,498 | 7,707
Currency translation adjustments | 117 | 555
Transfers and reclassifications | 6 | 6
Decreases | (6,454) | (5,224)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 15,680 | 11,513
Vehicles | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 4,593 | 2,272
Incorporation by merger |  | 1,826
CAPEX | 242 | 578
Currency translation adjustments | (4) | 31
Decreases | (17) | (114)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 4,814 | 4,593
Machinery, diverse equipment and tools | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 6,887 | 6,070
Incorporation by merger |  | 348
CAPEX | 574 | 298
Currency translation adjustments | (18) | 20
Transfers and reclassifications | 157 | 151
Decreases | (1,461) |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 6,139 | 6,887
Other | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 1,327 | 398
Incorporation by merger |  | 728
CAPEX | 4 | 8
Currency translation adjustments |  | 63
Transfers and reclassifications | 77 | 128
Decreases | (191) |
Other |  | 2
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 1,217 | 1,327
Construction in progress | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 26,531 | 15,964
Incorporation by merger |  | 8,950
CAPEX | 38,690 | 37,133
Currency translation adjustments | (66) | 146
Transfers and reclassifications | (29,358) | (35,604)
Decreases | (88) | (58)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 35,709 | 26,531
Materials | Gross carrying value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 19,372 | 10,741
Incorporation by merger |  | 5,510
CAPEX | 1,885 | 4,617
Currency translation adjustments | (102) | 39
Transfers and reclassifications |  | (1,472)
Decreases |  | (63)
Decreases | 37 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | $ 21,192 | $ 19,372

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