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PP&E - Accumulated Depreciation (Details) - ARS ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | $ 2,468,820 |  |
Depreciation | (544,533) | $ (619,041) | $ (657,448)
PP&E at end of year | 2,271,838 | 2,468,820 |
Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 2,499,502 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 2,296,310 | 2,499,502 |
PP&ES | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (2,538,793) | (2,160,409) |
Incorporation by acquisition |  | (576) |
Depreciation | (544,533) | (619,041) |
Currency translation adjustments | 25,457 | 55,126 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 209,642 | 186,107 |
PP&E at end of year | (2,848,227) | (2,538,793) | (2,160,409)
PP&ES | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 2,499,502 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 2,296,310 | 2,499,502 |
Real Estate | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (89,828) | (76,497) |
Depreciation | (17,881) | (18,398) |
Currency translation adjustments | 1,532 | 2,644 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 164 | 2,423 |
PP&E at end of year | (106,013) | (89,828) | (76,497)
Real Estate | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 356,618 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 345,920 | 356,618 |
Switching Equipment | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (110,889) | (90,863) |
Depreciation | (27,945) | (29,979) |
Currency translation adjustments | 6,320 | 9,688 |
Decrease and reclassifications |  | 265 |
PP&E at end of year | (132,514) | (110,889) | (90,863)
Switching Equipment | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 56,000 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 49,193 | 56,000 |
Fixed Network and Transportation | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (1,158,452) | (1,008,509) |
Incorporation by acquisition |  | (517) |
Depreciation | (217,606) | (237,775) |
Currency translation adjustments | (4,984) | 7,103 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 109,621 | 81,246 |
PP&E at end of year | (1,271,421) | (1,158,452) | (1,008,509)
Fixed Network and Transportation | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 947,015 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 889,460 | 947,015 |
Mobile Network Access | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (291,951) | (235,057) |
Depreciation | (58,699) | (67,270) |
Currency translation adjustments | 6,080 | 9,046 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 40 | 1,330 |
PP&E at end of year | (344,530) | (291,951) | (235,057)
Mobile Network Access | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 152,891 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 158,962 | 152,891 |
Tower and Pole | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (52,965) | (47,141) |
Depreciation | (7,882) | (8,343) |
Currency translation adjustments | 1,493 | 2,261 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 77 | 258 |
PP&E at end of year | (59,277) | (52,965) | (47,141)
Tower and Pole | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 64,158 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 61,992 | 64,158 |
Power Equipment and Installations | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (95,025) | (79,882) |
Incorporation by acquisition |  | (22) |
Depreciation | (17,944) | (18,326) |
Currency translation adjustments | 1,585 | 3,161 |
Decrease and reclassifications |  | 44 |
PP&E at end of year | (111,384) | (95,025) | (79,882)
Power Equipment and Installations | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 84,595 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 84,286 | 84,595 |
Computer equipment | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (515,436) | (405,714) |
Depreciation | (108,906) | (129,465) |
Currency translation adjustments | 9,922 | 15,066 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 9 | 4,677 |
PP&E at end of year | (614,411) | (515,436) | (405,714)
Computer equipment | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 236,280 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 205,796 | 236,280 |
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 | (82,769) | (84,915) |
Incorporation by acquisition |  | (34) |
Depreciation | (78,515) | (97,262) |
Currency translation adjustments | 3,017 | 4,478 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 99,514 | 94,964 |
PP&E at end of year | (58,753) | (82,769) | (84,915)
Goods lent to customers at no cost | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 120,901 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 85,599 | 120,901 |
Vehicles | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (52,310) | (48,103) |
Depreciation | (2,746) | (5,403) |
Currency translation adjustments | 97 | 296 |
Decrease and reclassifications | 217 | 900 |
PP&E at end of year | (54,742) | (52,310) | (48,103)
Vehicles | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 15,524 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 15,132 | 15,524 |
Machinery, diverse equipment and tools | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (72,492) | (70,742) |
Incorporation by acquisition |  | (3) |
Depreciation | (2,121) | (2,887) |
Currency translation adjustments | 632 | 1,140 |
PP&E at end of year | (73,981) | (72,492) | (70,742)
Machinery, diverse equipment and tools | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 12,311 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 12,256 | 12,311 |
Other | Accumulated Depreciation And Amortisation |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | (16,676) | (12,986) |
Depreciation | (4,288) | (3,933) |
Currency translation adjustments | (237) | 243 |
PP&E at end of year | (21,201) | (16,676) | $ (12,986)
Other | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 14,662 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 13,597 | 14,662 |
Construction in progress | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 183,241 |  |
PP&E at end of year | 159,466 | 183,241 |
Materials | Net carrying value |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in property, plant and equipment |  |  |
PP&E at beginning of year | 255,306 |  |
PP&E at end of year | $ 214,651 | $ 255,306 |

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