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Intangible assets, net and goodwill, Analysis of Intangible Assets (Details)
$ in Thousands, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
MXN ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
MXN ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
MXN ($)
Intangible assets other than goodwill [Abstract]        
Balance at beginning of year $ 121,498,519   $ 128,893,422 $ 143,225,764
Amount paid for license 18,321,105   25,602,692 8,846,833
Acquisitions in business combinations 874,167     3,013,529
Disposals and other 2,771,779   2,492,663 (496,219) [1]
Amortization of the year 19,864,238   17,119,319  
Incorporation (Merge, Spin off, Sale/other)     555  
Effect of translation of foreign subsidiaries and Hyperinflation adjustment 18,135,249   (18,371,494) (7,781,093)
Balance at end of year 141,736,581 $ 6,993 121,498,519 128,893,422
Reconciliation of changes in goodwill [abstract]        
Balance at beginning of year 146,078,897   141,121,365  
Amortization of the year 0   0 0
Balance at end of year 156,836,369 $ 7,738 146,078,897 141,121,365
Cost [Member]        
Reconciliation of changes in goodwill [abstract]        
Balance at beginning of year 146,078,897   141,121,365 136,578,194
Acquisitions 0   0 14,447,186
Acquisitions in business combinations 4,735,752     280,192
Disposals and other 0   0 (2,230,610) [1]
Incorporation (Merge, Spin off, Sale/other)     0  
Effect of translation of foreign subsidiaries and Hyperinflation adjustment 6,021,720   4,957,532 (7,803,901)
Balance at end of year     146,078,897 141,121,365
Accumulated Amortization [Member]        
Intangible assets other than goodwill [Abstract]        
Amortization of the year (19,864,238)   (17,119,319) (17,915,392) [2]
Reconciliation of changes in goodwill [abstract]        
Amortization of the year 0   0 (149,696) [2]
Licenses and Rights of Use [Member]        
Intangible assets other than goodwill [Abstract]        
Balance at beginning of year 104,522,386   113,124,364 130,267,745
Amount paid for license 12,645,575   18,814,933 2,656,914
Acquisitions in business combinations 763,101     95,147
Disposals and other 877,379   1,137,717 (349,118) [1]
Incorporation (Merge, Spin off, Sale/other)     0  
Effect of translation of foreign subsidiaries and Hyperinflation adjustment 16,476,129   (16,910,825) (6,222,914)
Balance at end of year 122,144,291   104,522,386 113,124,364
Licenses and Rights of Use [Member] | Cost [Member]        
Intangible assets other than goodwill [Abstract]        
Balance at beginning of year 247,326,829   255,549,470 266,057,690
Amount paid for license 12,645,575   18,814,933 2,656,914
Acquisitions in business combinations 763,101     95,147
Disposals and other (872,238)   1,201,681 (1,785,196) [1]
Amortization of the year 0   0 0 [2]
Incorporation (Merge, Spin off, Sale/other)     0  
Effect of translation of foreign subsidiaries and Hyperinflation adjustment 18,349,117   (28,239,255) (11,475,085)
Balance at end of year 278,212,384   247,326,829 255,549,470
Licenses and Rights of Use [Member] | Accumulated Amortization [Member]        
Intangible assets other than goodwill [Abstract]        
Balance at beginning of year (142,804,443)   (142,425,106) (135,789,945)
Amount paid for license 0   0 0
Acquisitions in business combinations 0     0
Disposals and other 1,749,617   (63,964) 1,436,078 [1]
Amortization of the year (13,140,279)   (11,643,803) (13,323,410) [2]
Incorporation (Merge, Spin off, Sale/other)     0  
Effect of translation of foreign subsidiaries and Hyperinflation adjustment (1,872,988)   11,328,430 5,252,171
Balance at end of year (156,068,093)   (142,804,443) (142,425,106)
Trademarks [Member]        
Intangible assets other than goodwill [Abstract]        
Balance at beginning of year 2,767,166   3,014,557 3,292,163
Amount paid for license 0   198,532 183,631
Acquisitions in business combinations 0     40,412
Disposals and other (64,374)   (10,983) (66,000) [1]
Incorporation (Merge, Spin off, Sale/other)     555  
Effect of translation of foreign subsidiaries and Hyperinflation adjustment 320,575   (296,457) (324,675)
Balance at end of year 2,879,961   2,767,166 3,014,557
Trademarks [Member] | Cost [Member]        
Intangible assets other than goodwill [Abstract]        
Balance at beginning of year 25,341,418   26,467,355 27,675,853
Amount paid for license 0   198,532 183,631
Acquisitions in business combinations 0     40,412
Disposals and other (64,374)   (11,554) (66,000) [1]
Amortization of the year 0   0 0 [2]
Incorporation (Merge, Spin off, Sale/other)     555  
Effect of translation of foreign subsidiaries and Hyperinflation adjustment 1,209,149   (1,313,470) (1,366,541)
Balance at end of year 26,486,193   25,341,418 26,467,355
Trademarks [Member] | Accumulated Amortization [Member]        
Intangible assets other than goodwill [Abstract]        
Balance at beginning of year (22,574,252)   (23,452,798) (24,383,690)
Amount paid for license 0   0 0
Acquisitions in business combinations 0     0
Disposals and other 0   571 0 [1]
Amortization of the year (143,406)   (139,038) (110,974) [2]
Incorporation (Merge, Spin off, Sale/other)     0  
Effect of translation of foreign subsidiaries and Hyperinflation adjustment (888,574)   1,017,013 1,041,866
Balance at end of year (23,606,232)   (22,574,252) (23,452,798)
Customer Relationships [Member]        
Intangible assets other than goodwill [Abstract]        
Balance at beginning of year 3,461,014   4,857,673 3,361,164
Amount paid for license 4,475   5,550 22,842
Acquisitions in business combinations 111,066     2,863,765
Disposals and other 0   0 (18) [1]
Incorporation (Merge, Spin off, Sale/other)     0  
Effect of translation of foreign subsidiaries and Hyperinflation adjustment 101,203   (414,238) (435,824)
Balance at end of year 2,726,052   3,461,014 4,857,673
Customer Relationships [Member] | Cost [Member]        
Intangible assets other than goodwill [Abstract]        
Balance at beginning of year 20,689,739   24,189,692 24,570,126
Amount paid for license 4,475   5,550 22,842
Acquisitions in business combinations 111,066     2,863,765
Disposals and other 0   0 0 [1]
Amortization of the year 0   0 0 [2]
Incorporation (Merge, Spin off, Sale/other)     0  
Effect of translation of foreign subsidiaries and Hyperinflation adjustment 2,599,501   (3,505,503) (3,267,041)
Balance at end of year 23,404,781   20,689,739 24,189,692
Customer Relationships [Member] | Accumulated Amortization [Member]        
Intangible assets other than goodwill [Abstract]        
Balance at beginning of year (17,228,725)   (19,332,019) (21,208,962)
Amount paid for license 0   0 0
Acquisitions in business combinations 0     0
Disposals and other 0   0 (18) [1]
Amortization of the year (951,706)   (987,971) (954,256) [2]
Incorporation (Merge, Spin off, Sale/other)     0  
Effect of translation of foreign subsidiaries and Hyperinflation adjustment (2,498,298)   3,091,265 2,831,217
Balance at end of year (20,678,729)   (17,228,725) (19,332,019)
Software Licenses [Member]        
Intangible assets other than goodwill [Abstract]        
Balance at beginning of year 9,597,885   6,702,592 4,813,462
Amount paid for license 4,805,054   5,846,212 5,108,485
Acquisitions in business combinations 0     14,205
Disposals and other 2,469,893   1,416,104 179,333 [1]
Incorporation (Merge, Spin off, Sale/other)     0  
Effect of translation of foreign subsidiaries and Hyperinflation adjustment 1,153,191   (691,276) (767,493)
Balance at end of year 13,120,259   9,597,885 6,702,592
Software Licenses [Member] | Cost [Member]        
Intangible assets other than goodwill [Abstract]        
Balance at beginning of year 19,356,045   16,217,975 15,251,136
Amount paid for license 4,805,054   5,846,212 5,108,485
Acquisitions in business combinations 0     14,205
Disposals and other 1,874,257   313,446 (797,084) [1]
Amortization of the year 0   0 0 [2]
Incorporation (Merge, Spin off, Sale/other)     0  
Effect of translation of foreign subsidiaries and Hyperinflation adjustment 3,992,205   (3,021,588) (3,358,767)
Balance at end of year 30,027,561   19,356,045 16,217,975
Software Licenses [Member] | Accumulated Amortization [Member]        
Intangible assets other than goodwill [Abstract]        
Balance at beginning of year (9,758,160)   (9,515,383) (10,437,674)
Amount paid for license 0   0 0
Acquisitions in business combinations 0     0
Disposals and other 595,636   1,102,658 976,417 [1]
Amortization of the year (4,905,764)   (3,675,747) (2,645,400) [2]
Incorporation (Merge, Spin off, Sale/other)     0  
Effect of translation of foreign subsidiaries and Hyperinflation adjustment (2,839,014)   2,330,312 2,591,274
Balance at end of year (16,907,302)   (9,758,160) (9,515,383)
Content Rights [Member]        
Intangible assets other than goodwill [Abstract]        
Balance at beginning of year 1,150,068   1,194,236 1,491,230
Amount paid for license 866,001   737,465 874,961
Acquisitions in business combinations 0     0
Disposals and other (511,119)   (50,175) (260,416) [1]
Incorporation (Merge, Spin off, Sale/other)     0  
Effect of translation of foreign subsidiaries and Hyperinflation adjustment 84,151   (58,698) (30,187)
Balance at end of year 866,018   1,150,068 1,194,236
Content Rights [Member] | Cost [Member]        
Intangible assets other than goodwill [Abstract]        
Balance at beginning of year 11,616,693   12,783,404 13,002,320
Amount paid for license 866,001   737,465 874,961
Acquisitions in business combinations 0     0
Disposals and other (821,107)   (50,175) (263,798) [1]
Amortization of the year 0   0 0 [2]
Incorporation (Merge, Spin off, Sale/other)     0  
Effect of translation of foreign subsidiaries and Hyperinflation adjustment 2,630,934   (1,854,001) (830,079)
Balance at end of year 14,292,521   11,616,693 12,783,404
Content Rights [Member] | Accumulated Amortization [Member]        
Intangible assets other than goodwill [Abstract]        
Balance at beginning of year (10,466,625)   (11,589,168) (11,511,090)
Amount paid for license 0   0 0
Acquisitions in business combinations 0     0
Disposals and other 309,988   0 3,382 [1]
Amortization of the year (723,083)   (672,760) (881,352) [2]
Incorporation (Merge, Spin off, Sale/other)     0  
Effect of translation of foreign subsidiaries and Hyperinflation adjustment (2,546,783)   1,795,303 799,892
Balance at end of year $ (13,426,503)   $ (10,466,625) $ (11,589,168)
[1] Includes the transaction related to Panama and Chile disposal.
[2] Includes the discontinued operations of Panama and the Claro Chile, SpA joint venture. See Note 2, Ac.