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INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Accumulated Amortization (Details) - ARS ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Intangible assets |  |
Value, at the beginning of the year | $ 157,019 |
Value, at the end of the year | 144,114 | $ 157,019
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |
Intangible assets | 144,114 | 157,019
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Value, at the beginning of the year | (45,402) | (31,731)
Amortization | (15,558) | (16,056)
Currency translation adjustments | (3) | 32
Decreases | 5,172 | 2,353
Value, at the end of the year | (55,791) | (45,402)
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |
Intangible assets | (55,791) | (45,402)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | 3G/4G licenses |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Value, at the beginning of the year | (13,616) | (8,812)
Amortization | (4,804) | (4,804)
Value, at the end of the year | (18,420) | (13,616)
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |
Intangible assets | (18,420) | (13,616)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | Nucleo's licenses |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Value, at the beginning of the year | (829) | (574)
Amortization | (520) | (264)
Currency translation adjustments | 4 | 9
Value, at the end of the year | (1,345) | (829)
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |
Intangible assets | (1,345) | (829)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | Customer relationships |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Value, at the beginning of the year | (21,375) | (14,354)
Amortization | (6,915) | (7,059)
Currency translation adjustments |  | 6
Decreases | 39 | 32
Value, at the end of the year | (28,251) | (21,375)
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |
Intangible assets | (28,251) | (21,375)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | Brands |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Value, at the beginning of the year | (326) | (312)
Amortization | (13) | (14)
Value, at the end of the year | (339) | (326)
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |
Intangible assets | (339) | (326)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | Incremental Cost from the acquisition of contracts |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Value, at the beginning of the year | (5,366) | (4,346)
Amortization | (2,659) | (3,346)
Currency translation adjustments |  | 5
Decreases | 5,133 | 2,321
Value, at the end of the year | (2,892) | (5,366)
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |
Intangible assets | (2,892) | (5,366)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | Others |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Value, at the beginning of the year | (3,890) | (3,333)
Amortization | (575) | (569)
Currency translation adjustments | (7) | 12
Value, at the end of the year | (4,472) | (3,890)
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |
Intangible assets | (4,472) | (3,890)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | Content activation |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Amortization | (72) |
Value, at the end of the year | (72) |
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |
Intangible assets | (72) |
Net carrying value before impairment |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Value, at the beginning of the year | 166,432 |
Value, at the end of the year | 153,739 | 166,432
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |
Intangible assets | 153,739 | 166,432
Net carrying value before impairment | 3G/4G licenses |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Value, at the beginning of the year | 56,668 |
Value, at the end of the year | 51,864 | 56,668
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |
Intangible assets | 51,864 | 56,668
Net carrying value before impairment | PCS and SRCE licenses (Argentina) |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Value, at the beginning of the year | 33,313 |
Value, at the end of the year | 33,313 | 33,313
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |
Intangible assets | 33,313 | 33,313
Net carrying value before impairment | Nucleo's licenses |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Value, at the beginning of the year | 7,224 |
Value, at the end of the year | 6,702 | 7,224
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |
Intangible assets | 6,702 | 7,224
Net carrying value before impairment | Customer relationships |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Value, at the beginning of the year | 23,086 |
Value, at the end of the year | 16,101 | 23,086
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |
Intangible assets | 16,101 | 23,086
Net carrying value before impairment | Brands |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Value, at the beginning of the year | 41,652 |
Value, at the end of the year | 41,639 | 41,652
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |
Intangible assets | 41,639 | 41,652
Net carrying value before impairment | Incremental Cost from the acquisition of contracts |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Value, at the beginning of the year | 2,532 |
Value, at the end of the year | 2,176 | 2,532
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |
Intangible assets | 2,176 | 2,532
Net carrying value before impairment | Others |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Value, at the beginning of the year | 1,957 |
Value, at the end of the year | 1,881 | 1,957
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |
Intangible assets | 1,881 | $ 1,957
Net carrying value before impairment | Content activation |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Value, at the end of the year | 63 |
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |
Intangible assets | $ 63 |

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