NTCH Should Not Have Access to Verizon Data in Roaming Dispute, Verizon Says
Verizon countered NTCH arguments that responses filed under seal by Verizon in response to FCC interrogatories in a dispute between the companies over roaming rates should be available for viewing by staff for the smaller carrier. NTCH said the documents…
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should be labeled “confidential,” rather than “highly confidential,” so its employees can see the responses. “The designation was appropriate,” Verizon countered. “This is competitive data that includes rates and traffic volumes Verizon receives from and pays to dozens of other carriers -- some of which (including Verizon) compete directly with NTCH. The Commission has consistently treated such data as highly confidential. Allowing NTCH business personnel access to this data would give NTCH a significant competitive advantage over other carriers and would impair Verizon’s business.” NTCH said it had attempted to “resolve this dispute without the need for FCC intervention but was unable to do so.” The filings were made in docket 14-212.