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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, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | $ 484,316 |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 451,174 | $ 484,316
PP&ES | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 785,408 | 735,624
CAPEX | 82,268 | 80,666
Currency translation adjustments | (13,014) | (7,414)
Decreases | (40,994) | (23,468)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 813,668 | 785,408
Real estate | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 76,109 | 73,948
CAPEX | 13 | 9
Currency translation adjustments | (529) | (288)
Transfers and reclassifications | 1,865 | 2,762
Decreases | (3,453) | (322)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 74,005 | 76,109
Switching equipment | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 18,478 | 17,787
CAPEX | 629 | 657
Currency translation adjustments | (1,706) | (1,211)
Transfers and reclassifications | 5,381 | 1,260
Decreases | (62) | (15)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 22,720 | 18,478
Fixed network and transportation | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 320,677 | 292,502
CAPEX | 12,876 | 14,732
Currency translation adjustments | (2,862) | (1,724)
Transfers and reclassifications | 22,192 | 24,080
Decreases | (18,487) | (8,913)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 334,396 | 320,677
Mobile network access | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 65,860 | 63,868
CAPEX | 20 | 2
Currency translation adjustments | (2,092) | (692)
Transfers and reclassifications | 6,171 | 2,792
Decreases | (546) | (110)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 69,413 | 65,860
Tower and pole | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 18,877 | 18,664
Currency translation adjustments | (588) | (331)
Transfers and reclassifications | 1,209 | 645
Decreases | (191) | (101)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 19,307 | 18,877
Power equipment and Installations | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 24,824 | 23,077
CAPEX | 578 | 445
Currency translation adjustments | (716) | (340)
Transfers and reclassifications | 1,495 | 1,642
Decreases | (7) |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 26,174 | 24,824
Computer equipment | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 90,514 | 71,626
CAPEX | 5,518 | 4,133
Currency translation adjustments | (2,598) | (1,866)
Transfers and reclassifications | 20,426 | 16,859
Decreases | (132) | (238)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 113,728 | 90,514
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 | 43,944 | 32,223
CAPEX | 2,543 | 8,272
Currency translation adjustments | (807) | (495)
Transfers and reclassifications | 12,633 | 17,393
Decreases | (17,553) | (13,449)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 40,760 | 43,944
Vehicles | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 9,903 | 9,888
CAPEX | 130 | 74
Currency translation adjustments | (60) | (36)
Transfers and reclassifications | 23 |
Decreases | (155) | (23)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 9,841 | 9,903
Machinery, diverse equipment and tools | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 14,092 | 12,613
CAPEX | 77 | 854
Currency translation adjustments | (226) | (77)
Transfers and reclassifications | 95 | 702
Decreases | (4) |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 14,034 | 14,092
Other | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 3,088 | 2,503
CAPEX | 133 | 199
Currency translation adjustments | (85) | (53)
Transfers and reclassifications | 1,299 | 439
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 4,435 | 3,088
Construction in progress | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 58,451 | 73,377
CAPEX | 22,353 | 20,907
Currency translation adjustments | (286) | (140)
Transfers and reclassifications | (40,954) | (35,396)
Decreases | (397) | (297)
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | 39,167 | 58,451
Materials | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of year | 40,591 | 43,548
CAPEX | 37,398 | 30,382
Currency translation adjustments | (459) | (161)
Transfers and reclassifications | (31,835) | (33,178)
Decreases | (7) |
Property, plant and equipment at end of year | $ 45,688 | $ 40,591

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