IV. Comments on Draft Decision

The alternate draft decision of Commissioner Lynch in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with Pub. Util. Code § 311(g)(1) and Rule 77.7 of the Rules and Practice and Procedure. Comments were filed on May 27, 2003 by the Joint Wireless Carriers,¹⁶ Verizon Wireless, and jointly by Pacific Bell and Verizon CA. No reply comments were filed. The comments of the Joint Wireless Carriers and Verizon Wireless generally contest what they characterize as the "wait and see" approach of the draft alternate, and urge the Commission to implement an all-services overlay or the split as described in the ALJ's draft decision. We have reviewed these comments carefully and modified the decision as noted in the body of this decision.