V. Comments on Proposed Decision

Several CLECs filed comments on the proposed decision of the administrative law judge. This order reflects those comments by clarifying that Verizon's collocation rates remain controversial with the CLECs.

Findings of Fact

1. The settlement would resolve all outstanding issues concerning AT&T California's collocation rates in this proceeding.

2. The settlement does not conflict with the record before the Commission and is in the public interest.

3. Several active CLEC parties state their intention to address Verizon's collocation rates, which they believe remain subjects of dispute.

Conclusions of Law

1. The settlement appears to present no conflicts with state or federal law.

2. The Commission should adopt the settlement as reasonable.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The Settlement Agreement attached to this order as Appendix A is hereby adopted.

2. Pacific Bell Telephone Company shall affect the terms of the settlement immediately.

This order is effective today.

Dated March 1, 2007, at San Francisco, California.

MICHAEL R. PEEVEY

                    President

DIAN M. GRUENEICH

JOHN A. BOHN

RACHELLE B. CHONG

TIMOTHY ALAN SIMON

Commissioners