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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Property, plant and equipment [abstract]  
Schedule of property and equipment, including right-of-use assets
The following table summarizes the movement in the net book value of property and equipment for the year ended December 31:
During 2025, the Group acquired property and equipment in the amount of US$27 (2024: US$17), which were not paid for as of year-end. Related payables are included in Trade & other payables.
Net book valueTelecomm-unications equipmentLand,
buildings and constructions		Office and
other
equipment		Equipment not
installed and assets
under construction		Right-of-use
assets		Total
As of January 1, 20253112519 31238 624 
Additions5 — 1 257 29 292 
Modifications and reassessments— — — — 92 92 
Disposals(1)— — — (3)(4)
Depreciation charge for the year(78)(3)(6)— (53)(140)
Impairment(7)— — (1)(1)(9)
Impairment reversal— — — 1 — 1 
Transfer and reclassification226 7 9 (242)— — 
Translation adjustment(4)— — (1)(2)(7)
As of December 31, 2025452292345300849
Net book valueTelecomm-unications equipmentLand,
buildings and constructions		Office and
other
equipment		Equipment not
installed and assets
under construction		Right-of-use
assets		Total
As of January 1, 2024288 28 20 26 235 597 
Additions1 — — 161 22 184 
Modifications and reassessments— — — — 53 53 
Disposals(1)— — — (3)(4)
Depreciation charge for the year(65)(3)(5)— (45)(118)
Divestment and reclassification as held for sale(1)— — — — (1)
Impairment(3)— — (1)— (4)
Impairment reversal— — — 1 — 1 
Transfer & reclassification119 3 7 (153)— (24)
Translation adjustment(27)(3)(3)(3)(24)(60)
As of December 31, 2024311 25 19 31 238 624 
Schedule of quantitative information about right-of-use assets
The following table summarizes the movement in the net book value of right-of-use assets ("ROU") for the year ended December 31:
Net book valueROU -
Telecommunications
Equipment		ROU - Land,
Buildings and
Constructions		ROU - Office and
Other Equipment		Total
As of January 1, 2025229 5 4 238 
Additions25 1 3 29 
Modifications and reassessments88 4 — 92 
Disposals(3)— — (3)
Depreciation charge for the year(49)(2)(2)(53)
Impairments (1)— — (1)
Translation adjustment(2)— — (2)
As of December 31, 2025287 8 5 300 
Net book valueROU -
Telecommunications
Equipment		ROU - Land,
Buildings and
Constructions		ROU - Office and
Other Equipment		Total
As of January 1, 2024225 7 3 235 
Additions18 1 3 22 
Modifications and reassessments53 — — 53 
Disposals(3)— — (3)
Depreciation charge for the year(41)(2)(2)(45)
Translation adjustment(23)(1)— (24)
As of December 31, 2024229 5 4 238 
Schedule of commitments
Capital commitments for the future purchase of equipment are as follows as of December 31:
20252024
Less than 1 year26 40 
Total commitments26 40 
Schedule of estimated useful lives
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The useful life of Group assets generally fall within the following ranges:
Class of property and equipmentUseful life
Telecommunication equipment5-20 years
Buildings and constructions5-30 years
Office and other equipment2-8 years
Right-of-use assetsEquivalent lease term
The amortization period and the amortization method for intangible assets with finite useful lives are reviewed at least annually and fall within the following ranges:
Class of intangible assetsUseful life
Telecommunication licenses, frequencies and permissions3-20 years
Software3-10 years
Brands and trademarks3-15 years
Customer relationships10-21 years
Other intangible assets4-10 years