The Brussels Court of Appeal has confirmed that telecom company Digi installed its internet network in Brussels without a permit.
According to the Brussels Court of Appeal, telecom company Digi did not install its network according to the rules, Belga reports. The installation of the fixed internet network in Brussels allegedly took place without the required permits. Consequently, Digi is no longer permitted to provide services on this infrastructure, although the telecom operator itself states that no customers will be disconnected.
Unlicensed infrastructure
Competitor Proximus filed a lawsuit against Digi last year, which the company subsequently appealed. In the meantime, the Brussels Court of Appeal has upheld the verdict. As a result, Digi may no longer serve customers on the infrastructure in question. The court of first instance has imposed a penalty of 3,000 euros.
Digi emphasizes that customers will not experience any impact. Currently, the company has only rolled out fiber optics in a few locations in Belgium.
Digi closed its previous, and first, financial year with a revenue of five million euros. Costs of 21.8 million euros resulted in a lower net turnover. For instance, the company invested in various services and currently has 600 cell towers in Belgium.