December 15, 2011
VIA EDGAR SUBMISSION
Re:
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Telecom Argentina S.A.
Form 20-F for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010
Filed June 29, 2011
File No. 1-13464
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Mr. Larry Spirgel
Assistant Director
Division of Corporation Finance
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E., Mail Stop 3561
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Mr. Spirgel:
On behalf of our client Telecom Argentina S.A. (the “Company”), we acknowledge receipt by the Company of the Staff (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s letter dated December 7, 2011 (the “Comment Letter”) regarding the Company’s above-referenced filing on Form 20-F.
The Company is working expeditiously to respond to the Comment Letter. However, the Company has advised us that it will require additional time to consider and respond to the Staff’s comments. Accordingly, on behalf of the Company, we respectfully request an extension of time to respond to the Comment Letter beyond the ten business days specified therein. The Company anticipates submitting a response to the Staff on or about January 10, 2012.
We are grateful for the Staff’s assistance in this matter. Please do not hesitate to call me at (650) 752-2007 or Mr. Marcelo Kozak, the Company’s Chief Accountant & SOX Compliance Officer, at (54 11) 4968-3835 with any questions you may have.
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/s/ Julia Cowles
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Julia Cowles
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cc:
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Mr. Marcelo Kozak (Chief Accountant & SOX Compliance Officer, Telecom Argentina S.A.)
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