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Not mentioned in the article is ALEC's role in limiting public broadband options. The top 5 Internet Service Providers are all ALEC members in elevated positions. Comcast, Time Warner, Verizon and the others already realize oligopoly gross margins in broadband service in excess of 90%. American consumers are paying $40 and more each month for a service that cost the ISP less than $2 to deliver. ALEC is a principal vehicle through which they coordinate their oligopoly and block competitive entry. ALEC has promulgated such model bills as the Fair Competition Act which (Surprise!) is designed to limit competition for the ISP incumbents.