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RIGHT OF USE ASSETS (Details) - ARS ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | $ 12,932 |  |
Amortization of rights of use assets | 5,870 | $ 4,736 | $ 204
Balance at the end | $ 17,772 | $ 12,932 |
ARS |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Discount rate | 11.00% | 11.00% |
USD |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Discount rate | 6.40% |  |
USD | Minimum |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Discount rate |  | 5.00% |
USD | Maximum |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Discount rate |  | 7.00% |
Gross value |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | $ 17,814 | $ 1,562 |
Incorporation by adoption of IFRS 16 |  | 9,381 |
Increases | 11,018 | 7,320 |
Currency translation adjustments | (125) | (64) |
Decreases | (468) | (385) |
Balance at the end | 28,239 | 17,814 | 1,562
Gross value | Sites |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 11,976 |  |
Incorporation by adoption of IFRS 16 |  | 6,644 |
Increases | 5,094 | 5,481 |
Currency translation adjustments | (80) | (41) |
Decreases | (307) | (108) |
Balance at the end | 16,683 | 11,976 |
Gross value | Real estate and others |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 3,443 |  |
Incorporation by adoption of IFRS 16 |  | 2,103 |
Increases | 1,794 | 1,573 |
Currency translation adjustments | (19) | (14) |
Decreases | (92) | (219) |
Balance at the end | 5,126 | 3,443 |
Gross value | Poles |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 812 |  |
Incorporation by adoption of IFRS 16 |  | 634 |
Increases | 1,797 | 188 |
Currency translation adjustments | (18) | (10) |
Balance at the end | 2,591 | 812 |
Gross value | Indefeasible rights of use |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 1,127 | 1,145 |
Increases | 72 |  |
Currency translation adjustments | (9) | (8) |
Decreases |  | (10) |
Balance at the end | 1,190 | 1,127 | 1,145
Gross value | Asset retirement obligations |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 456 | 417 |
Increases | 2,261 | 78 |
Currency translation adjustments | 1 | 9 |
Decreases | (69) | (48) |
Balance at the end | 2,649 | 456 | 417
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | (4,882) | (283) |
Amortization of rights of use assets | (5,870) | (4,736) |
Currency translation adjustments | 36 | (46) |
Decreases | 249 | 183 |
Balance at the end | (10,467) | (4,882) | (283)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | Sites |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | (2,972) |  |
Amortization of rights of use assets | (3,773) | (2,984) |
Currency translation adjustments | 22 | (18) |
Decreases | 139 | 30 |
Balance at the end | (6,584) | (2,972) |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | Real estate and others |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | (963) |  |
Amortization of rights of use assets | (1,233) | (1,053) |
Currency translation adjustments | 5 | (5) |
Decreases | 58 | 95 |
Balance at the end | (2,133) | (963) |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | Poles |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | (517) |  |
Amortization of rights of use assets | (673) | (515) |
Currency translation adjustments | 3 | (2) |
Balance at the end | (1,187) | (517) |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | Indefeasible rights of use |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | (315) | (203) |
Amortization of rights of use assets | (128) | (116) |
Currency translation adjustments | 5 | (6) |
Decreases |  | 10 |
Balance at the end | (438) | (315) | (203)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | Asset retirement obligations |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | (115) | (80) |
Amortization of rights of use assets | (63) | (68) |
Currency translation adjustments | 1 | (15) |
Decreases | 52 | 48 |
Balance at the end | (125) | (115) | $ (80)
Net carring value |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 12,932 |  |
Balance at the end | 17,772 | 12,932 |
Net carring value | Sites |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 9,004 |  |
Balance at the end | 10,099 | 9,004 |
Net carring value | Real estate and others |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 2,480 |  |
Balance at the end | 2,993 | 2,480 |
Net carring value | Poles |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 295 |  |
Balance at the end | 1,404 | 295 |
Net carring value | Indefeasible rights of use |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 812 |  |
Balance at the end | 752 | 812 |
Net carring value | Asset retirement obligations |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 341 |  |
Balance at the end | $ 2,524 | $ 341 |

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