6. Comments on Proposed Decision

The proposed decision of the assigned Commissioner in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with Pub. Util. Code § 311 and Rule 14.3(a) of the Rules of Practice and Procedure. Comments were received on August 20, 2008 from Greenlining, and comments were received on August 25, 2008 from AT&T, CalTel, CDT-Joint Consumer Groups, Cox, CTIA, Greenlining, Small LECs, SureWest, Verizon California, and Verizon Wireless. Reply comments were received on September 2, 2008 from AT&T, CDT-Joint Consumer Groups, Cox, CTIA, Small LECs, SureWest, Verizon California, and Verizon Wireless.

Parties' comments and replies, for the most part, reargue positions taken in their previously filed pleadings. In addition to the comments that we have addressed explicitly, we have reviewed all the comments and replies and revised the decision as warranted.