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PP&E - Gross (Details) - ARS ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | $ 878,856 |
PP&E at end of year | 792,794 | $ 878,856
PP&ES | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 1,584,970 | 1,529,921
Incorporation by acquisition | 783 |
CAPEX | 120,071 | 160,253
Currency translation adjustments | (24,733) | (25,350)
Transfers and reclassifications | (3,484) |
Decreases | (59,699) | (79,854)
PP&E at end of year | 1,617,908 | 1,584,970
PP&ES | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (693,756) | (576,462)
Incorporation by acquisition | (185) |
Currency translation adjustments | 17,702 | 16,391
Transfers and reclassifications | 59,763 | 77,436
PP&E at end of year | (815,264) | (693,756)
Real estate | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 144,158 | 148,256
CAPEX | 354 | 25
Currency translation adjustments | (1,159) | (1,030)
Transfers and reclassifications | 34 | 3,633
Decreases | (23) | (6,726)
PP&E at end of year | 143,364 | 144,158
Real estate | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (24,565) | (25,064)
Currency translation adjustments | 849 | 662
Transfers and reclassifications | 778 | 6,159
PP&E at end of year | (28,846) | (24,565)
Switching equipment | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 44,258 | 35,995
CAPEX | 2,200 | 1,225
Currency translation adjustments | (3,678) | (3,323)
Transfers and reclassifications | 10,900 | 10,482
Decreases | (88) | (121)
PP&E at end of year | 53,592 | 44,258
Switching equipment | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (29,178) | (23,107)
Currency translation adjustments | 3,111 | 2,710
Transfers and reclassifications | 85 | 119
PP&E at end of year | (35,609) | (29,178)
Fixed network and transportation | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 651,381 | 624,656
Incorporation by acquisition | 574 |
CAPEX | 22,939 | 25,082
Currency translation adjustments | (3,534) | (5,575)
Transfers and reclassifications | 30,857 | 43,229
Decreases | (26,104) | (36,011)
PP&E at end of year | 676,113 | 651,381
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)
Incorporation by acquisition | (166) |
Currency translation adjustments | 2,281 | 3,537
Transfers and reclassifications | 26,090 | 35,503
PP&E at end of year | (372,005) | (323,855)
Mobile network access | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 135,212 | 128,291
CAPEX | 53 | 39
Currency translation adjustments | (4,410) | (4,075)
Transfers and reclassifications | 12,486 | 12,021
Decreases | (492) | (1,064)
PP&E at end of year | 142,849 | 135,212
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)
Currency translation adjustments | 2,905 | 2,419
Transfers and reclassifications | 427 | 767
PP&E at end of year | (93,752) | (75,482)
Tower and pole | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 37,608 | 36,770
Currency translation adjustments | (1,157) | (1,145)
Transfers and reclassifications | 1,344 | 2,355
Decreases | (184) | (372)
PP&E at end of year | 37,611 | 37,608
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)
Currency translation adjustments | 726 | 600
Transfers and reclassifications | 83 | 121
PP&E at end of year | (17,008) | (15,138)
Power equipment and Installations | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 50,985 | 48,356
Incorporation by acquisition | 22 |
CAPEX | 1,266 | 1,126
Currency translation adjustments | (1,642) | (1,395)
Transfers and reclassifications | 7,068 | 2,912
Decreases | (19) | (14)
PP&E at end of year | 57,680 | 50,985
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)
Incorporation by acquisition | (7) |
Currency translation adjustments | 1,015 | 721
Transfers and reclassifications | 14 | 10
PP&E at end of year | (30,515) | (25,652)
Computer equipment | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 221,535 | 176,316
CAPEX | 21,407 | 10,749
Currency translation adjustments | (5,592) | (5,061)
Transfers and reclassifications | 5,556 | 39,788
Decreases | (1,513) | (257)
PP&E at end of year | 241,393 | 221,535
Computer equipment | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (130,284) | (99,008)
Currency translation adjustments | 4,838 | 4,124
Transfers and reclassifications | 1,502 | 257
PP&E at end of year | (165,518) | (130,284)
Goods lent to customers at no cost | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 79,397 | 85,599
Incorporation by acquisition | 104 |
CAPEX | 4,218 | 4,954
Currency translation adjustments | (2,108) | (1,572)
Transfers and reclassifications | 14,287 | 24,608
Decreases | (30,495) | (34,192)
PP&E at end of year | 65,403 | 79,397
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)
Incorporation by acquisition | (11) |
Currency translation adjustments | 1,438 | 1,143
Transfers and reclassifications | 30,495 | 34,190
PP&E at end of year | (26,579) | (27,268)
Vehicles | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 19,169 | 19,290
CAPEX | 3,045 | 253
Currency translation adjustments | (129) | (117)
Transfers and reclassifications |  | 45
Decreases | (302) | (302)
PP&E at end of year | 21,783 | 19,169
Vehicles | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (15,447) | (13,951)
Currency translation adjustments | 95 | 78
Transfers and reclassifications | 289 | 265
PP&E at end of year | (16,798) | (15,447)
Machinery, diverse equipment and tools | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 27,338 | 27,451
Incorporation by acquisition | 5 |
CAPEX | 127 | 150
Currency translation adjustments | (486) | (440)
Transfers and reclassifications | 248 | 185
Decreases |  | (8)
PP&E at end of year | 27,232 | 27,338
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)
Incorporation by acquisition | (1) |
Currency translation adjustments | 366 | 253
Transfers and reclassifications |  | 45
PP&E at end of year | (23,279) | (22,717)
Other | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 8,639 | 6,016
Incorporation by acquisition | 3 |
CAPEX | 826 | 259
Currency translation adjustments | (88) | (166)
Transfers and reclassifications | 683 | 2,530
PP&E at end of year | 10,063 | 8,639
Other | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (4,170) | (3,284)
Currency translation adjustments | 78 | 144
PP&E at end of year | (5,355) | (4,170)
Construction in progress | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 76,295 | 113,859
CAPEX | 24,702 | 43,542
Currency translation adjustments | (332) | (557)
Transfers and reclassifications | (41,324) | (79,776)
Decreases | (498) | (773)
PP&E at end of year | 58,843 | 76,295
Materials | Gross value |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 88,995 | 79,066
Incorporation by acquisition | 75 |
CAPEX | 38,934 | 72,849
Currency translation adjustments | (418) | (894)
Transfers and reclassifications | (45,623) | (62,012)
Decreases |  | (14)
Decreases | 19 |
PP&E at end of year | $ 81,982 | $ 88,995

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