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RIGHT OF USE ASSETS (Details) - ARS ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | $ 26,825 |  |
Amortization of rights of use assets | 10,330 | $ 8,860 | $ 7,149
Balance at the end | $ 33,415 | $ 26,825 |
Discount rate | 8.22% |  |
ARS |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Discount rate | 11.25% | 11.00% |
USD |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Discount rate | 6.40% |  |
USD | Minimum |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Discount rate |  | 8.22% |
USD | Maximum |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Discount rate |  | 6.40% |
Gross value |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | $ 42,624 | $ 26,888 |
Increases | 18,154 | 16,631 |
Currency translation adjustments | (793) | (189) |
Decreases | (7,761) | (706) |
Balance at the end | 52,224 | 42,624 | 26,888
Gross value | Sites |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 25,182 | 18,077 |
Increases | 14,140 | 7,689 |
Currency translation adjustments | (614) | (121) |
Decreases | (5,206) | (463) |
Balance at the end | 33,502 | 25,182 | 18,077
Gross value | Real estate and others |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 7,737 | 5,197 |
Increases | 2,264 | 2,708 |
Currency translation adjustments | (82) | (29) |
Decreases | (1,614) | (139) |
Balance at the end | 8,305 | 7,737 | 5,197
Gross value | Poles |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 3,911 | 1,226 |
Increases | 1,013 | 2,712 |
Currency translation adjustments | (46) | (27) |
Decreases | (897) |  |
Balance at the end | 3,981 | 3,911 | 1,226
Gross value | Indefeasible rights of use |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 1,796 | 1,701 |
Increases | 133 | 109 |
Currency translation adjustments | (40) | (14) |
Balance at the end | 1,889 | 1,796 | 1,701
Gross value | Asset retirement obligation |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 3,998 | 687 |
Increases | 604 | 3,413 |
Currency translation adjustments | (11) | 2 |
Decreases | (44) | (104) |
Balance at the end | 4,547 | 3,998 | 687
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | (15,799) | (7,369) |
Amortization of rights of use assets | (10,330) | (8,860) |
Currency translation adjustments | 379 | 54 |
Decreases | 6,941 | 376 |
Balance at the end | (18,809) | (15,799) | (7,369)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | Sites |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | (9,938) | (4,486) |
Amortization of rights of use assets | (6,457) | (5,695) |
Currency translation adjustments | 273 | 33 |
Decreases | 4,573 | 210 |
Balance at the end | (11,549) | (9,938) | (4,486)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | Real estate and others |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | (3,219) | (1,454) |
Amortization of rights of use assets | (2,234) | (1,861) |
Currency translation adjustments | 64 | 8 |
Decreases | 1,428 | 88 |
Balance at the end | (3,961) | (3,219) | (1,454)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | Poles |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | (1,792) | (780) |
Amortization of rights of use assets | (1,209) | (1,016) |
Currency translation adjustments | 7 | 4 |
Decreases | 896 |  |
Balance at the end | (2,098) | (1,792) | (780)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | Indefeasible rights of use |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | (661) | (475) |
Amortization of rights of use assets | (195) | (193) |
Currency translation adjustments | 27 | 7 |
Balance at the end | (829) | (661) | (475)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | Asset retirement obligation |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | (189) | (174) |
Amortization of rights of use assets | (235) | (95) |
Currency translation adjustments | 8 | 2 |
Decreases | 44 | 78 |
Balance at the end | (372) | (189) | $ (174)
Net carring value |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 26,825 |  |
Balance at the end | 33,415 | 26,825 |
Net carring value | Sites |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 15,244 |  |
Balance at the end | 21,953 | 15,244 |
Net carring value | Real estate and others |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 4,518 |  |
Balance at the end | 4,344 | 4,518 |
Net carring value | Poles |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 2,119 |  |
Balance at the end | 1,883 | 2,119 |
Net carring value | Indefeasible rights of use |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 1,135 |  |
Balance at the end | 1,060 | 1,135 |
Net carring value | Asset retirement obligation |  |  |
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS |  |  |
Balance at the beginning | 3,809 |  |
Balance at the end | $ 4,175 | $ 3,809 |

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