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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, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | $ 484,316 |  |
Depreciation | (108,382) | $ (99,185) | $ (96,535)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 451,174 | 484,316 |
Net carring value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 489,472 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 457,518 | 489,472 |
PP&ES | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (295,936) | (225,376) |
Depreciation | (108,382) | (99,185) |
Currency translation adjustments | 8,415 | 5,811 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 39,753 | 22,814 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (356,150) | (295,936) | (225,376)
PP&ES | Net carring value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 489,472 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 457,518 | 489,472 |
Real estate | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (12,869) | (10,006) |
Depreciation | (3,245) | (3,274) |
Currency translation adjustments | 340 | 236 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 3,162 | 175 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (12,612) | (12,869) | (10,006)
Real estate | Net carring value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 63,240 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 61,393 | 63,240 |
Switching equipment | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (11,862) | (9,296) |
Depreciation | (4,569) | (3,698) |
Currency translation adjustments | 1,391 | 1,121 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 61 | 11 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (14,979) | (11,862) | (9,296)
Switching equipment | Net carring value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 6,616 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 7,741 | 6,616 |
Fixed network and transportation | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (142,373) | (107,581) |
Depreciation | (43,923) | (44,389) |
Currency translation adjustments | 1,816 | 746 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 18,226 | 8,851 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (166,254) | (142,373) | (107,581)
Fixed network and transportation | Net carring value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 178,304 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 168,142 | 178,304 |
Mobile network access | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (28,928) | (21,224) |
Depreciation | (11,458) | (8,735) |
Currency translation adjustments | 1,242 | 971 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 394 | 60 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (38,750) | (28,928) | (21,224)
Mobile network access | Net carring value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 36,932 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 30,663 | 36,932 |
Tower and pole | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (6,690) | (5,371) |
Depreciation | (1,451) | (1,601) |
Currency translation adjustments | 308 | 235 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 62 | 47 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (7,771) | (6,690) | (5,371)
Tower and pole | Net carring value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 12,187 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 11,536 | 12,187 |
Power equipment and Installations | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (10,429) | (7,358) |
Depreciation | (3,115) | (3,327) |
Currency translation adjustments | 370 | 256 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 5 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (13,169) | (10,429) | (7,358)
Power equipment and Installations | Net carring value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 14,395 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 13,005 | 14,395 |
Computer equipment | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (50,827) | (37,926) |
Depreciation | (18,305) | (14,800) |
Currency translation adjustments | 2,117 | 1,695 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 132 | 204 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (66,883) | (50,827) | (37,926)
Computer equipment | Net carring value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 39,687 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 46,845 | 39,687 |
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 | (12,022) | (9,023) |
Depreciation | (20,116) | (16,875) |
Currency translation adjustments | 587 | 427 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 17,552 | 13,449 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (13,999) | (12,022) | (9,023)
Goods lent to customers at no cost | Net carring value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 31,922 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 26,761 | 31,922 |
Vehicles | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (7,162) | (6,057) |
Depreciation | (944) | (1,147) |
Currency translation adjustments | 40 | 28 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 136 | 14 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (7,930) | (7,162) | (6,057)
Vehicles | Net carring value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 2,741 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 1,911 | 2,741 |
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 | (11,088) | (10,222) |
Depreciation | (727) | (913) |
Currency translation adjustments | 130 | 47 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 23 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (11,662) | (11,088) | (10,222)
Machinery, diverse equipment and tools | Net carring value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 3,004 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 2,372 | 3,004 |
Other | Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | (1,686) | (1,312) |
Depreciation | (529) | (426) |
Currency translation adjustments | 74 | 49 |
Decrease and reclassifications |  | 3 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | (2,141) | (1,686) | $ (1,312)
Other | Net carring value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 1,402 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 2,294 | 1,402 |
Construction in progress | Net carring value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 58,451 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 39,167 | 58,451 |
Materials | Net carring value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 40,591 |  |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | $ 45,688 | $ 40,591 |

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