The operator launched in Belgium in December 2024 with extremely aggressive prices, attracting almost 100,000 customers. But its finances are under maximum pressure: unpaid energy bills, millions in judicial debts and a lawsuit filed by Telenet. “They get away with everything,” say suppliers.

An investigation by the research team of the Belgian publication Het Laatste Nieuws (HLN) reveals a critical financial situation for the Romanian telecom operator Digi on the Belgian market. The company, which entered Belgium at the end of 2024 with an extremely low-price strategy, quickly faced a series of financial problems that call its long-term viability into question.

“They get away with everything” – Suppliers are desperate

According to the HLN investigation, Digi has accumulated significant debts, including unpaid energy bills that have led to a reduction in the company’s credit rating. Suppliers complain that the operator almost never pays on time, and the situation is becoming increasingly tense. Some suppliers go even further, stating that Digi “gets away with everything”, suggesting that the operator benefits from a certain impunity in managing its debts.

The situation is aggravated by a lawsuit filed by Telenet against Digi, which adds to a list of millions of euros in judicial claims. Although the details of the lawsuit are not yet fully clear, it represents an additional alarm signal regarding the company’s financial health. Additionally, Digi has also been sued by Proximus for installing its mobile network without the proper permits.

Rapid growth, but costly

Launched in December 2024, Digi managed to attract almost 100,000 subscribers within a few months, thanks to extremely cheap offers, such as mobile subscriptions from 3 euros per month and internet from 7 euros per month. However, this rapid growth came with high operational costs. In its first financial year, Digi recorded a turnover of approximately 5 million euros, but expenditures of 21.8 million euros led to a significant loss.

Previous problems: fines and lack of permits

This is not the first time Digi has attracted the attention of the Belgian authorities. In May, the operator risked a fine of up to 1.5 million euros for installing its fibre optic network without the necessary permits. There were also reports of debts of over half a million euros to Belgian social security institutions and problems with supplier payments.

Conclusion

Although Digi’s extremely low-price strategy quickly attracted a large number of customers in Belgium, the sustainability of this model is called into question by its accumulated debts and legal uncertainties. It remains to be seen whether the Romanian operator will be able to stabilise its finances or whether it is heading towards a financial collapse.