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PP&E - Accumulated Depreciation (Details) - ARS ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | $ 878,856 |  |
Depreciation | (198,788) | $ (211,121) | $ (193,206)
PP&E at end of year | 792,794 | 878,856 |
Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 891,214 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 802,644 | 891,214 |
PP&ES | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (693,756) | (576,462) |
Depreciation | (198,788) | (211,121) |
Currency translation adjustments | 17,702 | 16,391 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 59,763 | 77,436 |
PP&E at end of year | (815,264) | (693,756) | (576,462)
PP&ES | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 891,214 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 802,644 | 891,214 |
Real estate | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (24,565) | (25,064) |
Depreciation | (5,908) | (6,322) |
Currency translation adjustments | 849 | 662 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 778 | 6,159 |
PP&E at end of year | (28,846) | (24,565) | (25,064)
Real estate | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 119,593 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 114,518 | 119,593 |
Switching equipment | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (29,178) | (23,107) |
Depreciation | (9,627) | (8,900) |
Currency translation adjustments | 3,111 | 2,710 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 85 | 119 |
PP&E at end of year | (35,609) | (29,178) | (23,107)
Switching equipment | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 15,080 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 17,983 | 15,080 |
Fixed network and transportation | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (323,855) | (277,336) |
Depreciation | (76,355) | (85,559) |
Currency translation adjustments | 2,281 | 3,537 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 26,090 | 35,503 |
PP&E at end of year | (372,005) | (323,855) | (277,336)
Fixed network and transportation | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 327,526 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 304,108 | 327,526 |
Mobile network access | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (75,482) | (56,349) |
Depreciation | (21,602) | (22,319) |
Currency translation adjustments | 2,905 | 2,419 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 427 | 767 |
PP&E at end of year | (93,752) | (75,482) | (56,349)
Mobile network access | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 59,730 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 49,097 | 59,730 |
Tower and pole | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (15,138) | (13,033) |
Depreciation | (2,679) | (2,826) |
Currency translation adjustments | 726 | 600 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 83 | 121 |
PP&E at end of year | (17,008) | (15,138) | (13,033)
Tower and pole | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 22,470 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 20,603 | 22,470 |
Power equipment and Installations | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (25,652) | (20,315) |
Depreciation | (5,885) | (6,068) |
Currency translation adjustments | 1,015 | 721 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 14 | 10 |
PP&E at end of year | (30,515) | (25,652) | (20,315)
Power equipment and Installations | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 25,333 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 27,165 | 25,333 |
Computer equipment | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (130,284) | (99,008) |
Depreciation | (41,574) | (35,657) |
Currency translation adjustments | 4,838 | 4,124 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 1,502 | 257 |
PP&E at end of year | (165,518) | (130,284) | (99,008)
Computer equipment | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 91,251 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 75,875 | 91,251 |
Goods lent to customers at no cost | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (27,268) | (23,416) |
Depreciation | (31,233) | (39,185) |
Currency translation adjustments | 1,438 | 1,143 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 30,495 | 34,190 |
PP&E at end of year | (26,579) | (27,268) | (23,416)
Goods lent to customers at no cost | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 52,129 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 38,824 | 52,129 |
Vehicles | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (15,447) | (13,951) |
Depreciation | (1,735) | (1,839) |
Currency translation adjustments | 95 | 78 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 289 | 265 |
PP&E at end of year | (16,798) | (15,447) | (13,951)
Vehicles | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 3,722 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 4,985 | 3,722 |
Machinery, diverse equipment and tools | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (22,717) | (21,599) |
Depreciation | (927) | (1,416) |
Currency translation adjustments | 366 | 253 |
Decrease and reclassifications |  | 45 |
PP&E at end of year | (23,279) | (22,717) | (21,599)
Machinery, diverse equipment and tools | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 4,621 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 3,953 | 4,621 |
Other | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (4,170) | (3,284) |
Depreciation | (1,263) | (1,030) |
Currency translation adjustments | 78 | 144 |
PP&E at end of year | (5,355) | (4,170) | $ (3,284)
Other | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 4,469 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 4,708 | 4,469 |
Construction in progress | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 76,295 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 58,843 | 76,295 |
Materials | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 88,995 |  |
PP&E at end of year | $ 81,982 | $ 88,995 |

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