San Bernardino County Best Net Consortium
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | — | $23K | $24K | $23K | $62K | $62K | $64K | $65K | $105K | $277K | $79K | $474K | $416K | $388K | $343K | $313K | $288K | $324K | $423K | $438K | $410K | $376K | $328K | $279K | $357K | $267K | $299K | — |
| Average discount rate | 83% | 81% | 82% | 81% | 81% | 81% | 79% | 80% | 78% | 82% | 81% | 74% | 75% | 77% | 82% | 80% | 72% | 74% | 69% | 65% | 72% | 72% | 69% | 71% | 69% | 67% | 62% | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,499 | 5,469 | 5,435 | 6,759 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,499 | 5,469 | 5,435 | 6,759 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $25K | $451K | $375K | $336K | $287K | $265K | $246K | $306K | $414K | $438K | $410K | $376K | $328K | $279K | — | $186K | $299K | — |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $23K | $24K | $23K | $62K | $62K | $64K | $65K | $105K | $277K | $54K | $23K | $41K | $52K | $56K | $47K | $42K | $18K | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | $357K | $81K | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow High School | $28K | $39K | $32K | $80K | $84K | $77K | $96K | $124K | $21K | $131K |
| Barstow Junior High School | $28K | $39K | $22K | $70K | $20K | $19K | $31K | $57K | $21K | $82K |
| Barstow Stem Academy | $28K | $39K | $22K | $70K | $20K | $19K | $30K | $50K | $21K | $52K |
| Barstow Unified School District-Main Office | $38K | $19K | $38K | $120K | $192K | $176K | $172K | $71K | $29K | $32K |
| Barstow Unified School District-Maintenance Department | $20K | $28K | $22K | $20K | $84K | $77K | $76K | $62K | $21K | $32K |
| Calico Cont High School | $14K | $13K | $25K | $16K | $74K | $20K | $48K | $32K | $34K | $37K |
| Cameron Elementary School | $28K | $39K | $22K | $70K | $20K | $19K | $44K | $45K | $21K | $78K |
| Central Continuation High Sch | $28K | $39K | $22K | $70K | $20K | $19K | $18K | $30K | $21K | $51K |
| Crestline Elementary School | $28K | $39K | $22K | $70K | $20K | $19K | $30K | $59K | $21K | $69K |
| Dm Selpa Vv City Hall | — | — | $509 | $19K | $17K | $2K | $2K | — | — | — |
| Educational Training Center | $18K | $999 | $509 | $508 | $953 | $5K | $862 | $3K | $3K | $6K |
| General Colin L. Powell State Preschool | $992 | $999 | $509 | $508 | $953 | $937 | $862 | $3K | $3K | $5K |
| Hesperia Unified School District-Maintenance/Transportation | $11K | $12K | $12K | $11K | $33K | $35K | $31K | $36K | $32K | $33K |
| Lewis Elementary School | $9K | $9K | $59K | $56K | $103K | $65K | $36K | $32K | $34K | $37K |
| Needles Community Day | $23K | $999 | $509 | $508 | $953 | $9K | $862 | $5K | $3K | — |
| Needles Middle School | $18K | $999 | $509 | $508 | $953 | $26K | $862 | $3K | $3K | $6K |
| Needles Sr High School | $18K | $999 | $509 | $508 | $953 | $31K | $862 | $3K | $3K | $6K |
| Needles Unified School District-Main Office | $92K | $87K | $89K | $80K | $84K | $78K | $77K | $76K | $60K | $55K |
| Newberry Springs Elem School | $5K | $5K | $25K | $17K | $77K | $20K | $49K | $32K | $34K | $37K |
| Silver Valley Academy | $992 | $999 | $474 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Silver Valley Community Day | $992 | $999 | $474 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Skyline North Elem School | $28K | $18K | $22K | $70K | $20K | $19K | $28K | $48K | $21K | $57K |
| Tiefort View Intermediate School | $5K | $5K | $25K | $23K | $89K | $39K | $55K | $32K | $34K | $37K |
| Trona High School | $22K | $47 | $49 | $107 | $953 | $937 | $5K | $6K | $5K | $8K |
| Vista Colorado Elem School | $18K | $999 | $509 | $508 | $953 | $40K | $862 | $3K | $3K | $6K |
| Yermo Elementary School | $5K | $5K | $25K | $23K | $89K | $36K | $55K | $32K | $34K | $37K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow High School | Barstow | 83% | 1,500 | 1,500 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Barstow Junior High School | Barstow | 83% | 622 | 622 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Barstow Stem Academy | Barstow | 83% | 484 | 484 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Barstow Unified School District-Main Office | Barstow | 83% | — | — | 100,000 | 100,000 | — |
| Barstow Unified School District-Maintenance Department | Barstow | 83% | — | — | 100,000 | 100,000 | — |
| Calico Cont High School | Daggett | 83% | 39 | 36 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Cameron Elementary School | Barstow | 83% | 430 | 430 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Central Continuation High Sch | Barstow | 83% | 95 | 95 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Crestline Elementary School | Barstow | 83% | 423 | 423 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Dm Selpa Vv City Hall | Victorville | 82% | — | — | 100,000 | 100,000 | — |
| Educational Training Center | Needles | 83% | 10 | 8 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| General Colin L. Powell State Preschool | Fort Irwin | 83% | 0 | 0 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Hesperia Unified School District-Maintenance/Transportation | Heperia | 83% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Lewis Elementary School | Fort Irwin | 83% | 560 | 357 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Needles Community Day | Needles | 83% | 9 | 7 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Needles Middle School | Needles | 83% | 218 | 169 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Needles Sr High School | Needles | 83% | 257 | 199 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Needles Unified School District-Main Office | Needles | 83% | — | — | 100,000 | 100,000 | — |
| Newberry Springs Elem School | Newberry Spgs | 83% | 117 | 104 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Silver Valley Academy | Daggett | 83% | 39 | 29 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Silver Valley Community Day | Daggett | 83% | 0 | 0 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Skyline North Elem School | Barstow | 83% | 336 | 336 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Tiefort View Intermediate School | Fort Irwin | 83% | 373 | 215 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Trona High School | Trona | 83% | 105 | 68 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Vista Colorado Elem School | Needles | 83% | 311 | 241 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Yermo Elementary School | Yermo | 83% | 377 | 316 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon California, Inc. | — | $23K | $24K | $23K | $62K | $62K | $64K | $65K | $88K | $237K | — | $219K | $205K | $200K | $234K | $202K | $188K | $228K | $328K | $333K | $316K | $282K | $288K | $238K | $252K | $134K | $264K | — |
| TW Telecom Holdings, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $190K | $123K | $84K | — | — | — | $22K | $40K | $73K | $72K | $73K | $23K | $17K | $22K | — | — | — |
| Pacific Bell Telephone Company | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $21K | $25K | $25K | $34K | $39K | $41K | $43K | $39K | $38K | $32K | $19K | $10K | $9K | $2K | $5K | $3K | $30K | $32K | — |
| CITIZENS TELECOMM CO OF CA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $17K | $19K | $46K | $12K | $16K | $17K | $17K | $17K | $15K | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | — | — | — |
| Verizon Online, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $10K | $10K | $15K | $13K | $8K | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $81K | — | — |
| SBC Advanced Solutions, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $17K | $15K | $14K | $14K | $13K | $12K | $13K | $15K | $19K | $5K | — | — | — |
| Linkline Communications, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $10K | $15K | $21K | $22K | $24K | $18K | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC (Genuity Managed Services, LLC) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $73K | — | — | — |
| Pacific Bell Telephone Company | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6K | $13K | $13K | $11K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GST Telecom California, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $22K | $3K | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.