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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, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | $ 334,903 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 320,863 | $ 334,903
PP&E | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 487,357 | 421,057
CAPEX | 53,441 | 86,944
Currency translation adjustments | (4,911) | 622
Decreases | (15,548) | (21,266)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 520,339 | 487,357
Real estate | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 48,991 | 47,668
CAPEX | 6 | 29
Currency translation adjustments | (191) | (19)
Transfers and reclassifications | 1,830 | 1,442
Decreases | (213) | (129)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 50,423 | 48,991
Switching equipment | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 11,784 | 10,689
CAPEX | 435 | 471
Currency translation adjustments | (802) | 320
Transfers and reclassifications | 835 | 334
Decreases | (10) | (30)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 12,242 | 11,784
Fixed network and transportation | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 193,785 | 175,432
CAPEX | 9,760 | 9,875
Currency translation adjustments | (1,142) | (359)
Transfers and reclassifications | 15,953 | 18,570
Decreases | (5,905) | (9,733)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 212,451 | 193,785
Mobile network access | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 42,313 | 34,593
CAPEX | 1 | 23
Currency translation adjustments | (458) | 133
Transfers and reclassifications | 1,850 | 7,700
Decreases | (73) | (136)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 43,633 | 42,313
Tower and pole | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 12,365 | 10,883
Currency translation adjustments | (219) | 27
Transfers and reclassifications | 427 | 1,470
Decreases | (67) | (15)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 12,506 | 12,365
Power equipment and Installations | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 15,289 | 13,423
CAPEX | 295 | 56
Currency translation adjustments | (226) | 45
Transfers and reclassifications | 1,088 | 1,766
Decreases |  | (1)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 16,446 | 15,289
Computer equipment | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 47,453 | 32,767
CAPEX | 2,738 | 1,212
Currency translation adjustments | (1,236) | 575
Transfers and reclassifications | 11,169 | 12,992
Decreases | (158) | (93)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 59,966 | 47,453
Goods lent to customers at no cost | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 21,348 | 15,676
CAPEX | 5,480 | 3,353
Currency translation adjustments | (328) | 159
Transfers and reclassifications | 11,523 | 10,947
Decreases | (8,910) | (8,787)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 29,113 | 21,348
Vehicles | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 6,551 | 6,250
CAPEX | 49 | 329
Currency translation adjustments | (24) | (5)
Decreases | (15) | (23)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 6,561 | 6,551
Machinery, diverse equipment and tools | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 8,356 | 9,375
CAPEX | 566 | 352
Currency translation adjustments | (51) | (25)
Transfers and reclassifications | 465 | 643
Decreases |  | (1,989)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 9,336 | 8,356
Other | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 1,658 | 1,808
CAPEX | 132 | 5
Currency translation adjustments | (35) |
Transfers and reclassifications | 291 | 105
Other |  | (260)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 2,046 | 1,658
Construction in progress | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 48,613 | 36,118
CAPEX | 13,851 | 36,342
Currency translation adjustments | (93) | (90)
Transfers and reclassifications | (23,450) | (23,687)
Decreases | (197) | (70)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 38,724 | 48,613
Materials | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 28,851 | 26,375
CAPEX | 20,128 | 34,897
Currency translation adjustments | (106) | (139)
Transfers and reclassifications | (21,981) | (32,282)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | $ 26,892 | $ 28,851

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