Education Connection
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 | $37K | $70K | $107K | $47K | $40K | $36K | $21K | $25K | $45K | $46K | $77K | $92K | $102K | $90K | $80K | $44K | $42K | $43K | — | $45K | $41K | $47K | $48K | $42K | $34K | — | — | — |
| Average discount rate | 89% | 90% | 89% | 90% | 89% | 75% | 88% | 57% | 68% | 70% | 79% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 90% | 90% | 88% | 90% | — | 86% | 85% | 90% | 90% | 83% | 90% | — | — | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 232 | 382 | 435 | 462 | 444 | 393 | 725 | 771 | 783 | 339 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 232 | 382 | 435 | 470 | 454 | 410 | 700 | 768 | 761 | 307 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | $13K | $23K | $70K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $71K | $70K | $89K | $64K | $37K | $35K | $36K | — | $40K | $35K | $37K | $30K | $37K | $31K | — | — | — |
| Internal Connections | $37K | — | $44K | — | $3K | — | — | — | $15K | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $70K | $64K | $47K | $37K | $36K | $21K | $20K | $17K | $23K | $8K | $22K | $32K | $1K | $4K | $7K | $7K | $7K | — | $5K | $6K | $10K | $18K | $6K | $3K | — | — | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Nif) Edadvanced Administration Building | $11K | — | — | — | — | $2K | $1K | $2K | $2K | $8K |
| Access50 Miry Brook | — | — | — | — | $531 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Beam | $20K | $14K | $23K | $14K | $14K | $14K | $3K | $7K | $6K | — |
| Early Childhood Center | $18K | $10K | $12K | $2K | $2K | $999 | — | — | — | — |
| Edadvance | $7K | $13K | $23K | $13K | $13K | $13K | $2K | $2K | $12K | $10K |
| Partnership Learning Academy | $19K | $8K | $18K | $8K | $9K | $8K | — | — | — | — |
| Stepsedadvance Rlc | $19K | $9K | $19K | $1K | $2K | $1K | $1K | $4K | — | — |
| Workspace Ct | $25K | $18K | $27K | $18K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Access North | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $4K | $8K | $10K |
| Batcheller School | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K | $3K | $8K |
| Hill & Plain School | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K | $3K | $8K |
| John Trumbull Ps Head Start | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | — | — | — |
| Mountainview Education Conn Danbury | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | — | $6K | $10K |
| Northville Elementary School | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K | $3K | $8K |
| Plymouth Center School | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K | $3K | $8K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Nif) Edadvanced Administration Building | Litchfield | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Access50 Miry Brook | Danbury | 85% | 12 | 7 | — | — | Urban |
| Beam | Danbury | 90% | 24 | 11 | 25 | 25 | Rural |
| Early Childhood Center | Torrington | 90% | 112 | 107 | 25 | 25 | Urban |
| Edadvance | Litchfield | 85% | 33 | 33 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Partnership Learning Academy | Terryville | 90% | 12 | 6 | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Stepsedadvance Rlc | Torrington | 90% | 25 | 20 | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Workspace Ct | Bethel | 90% | 14 | 5 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Access North | Torrington | 90% | 39 | 35 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Batcheller School | Winsted | 90% | 32 | 15 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Hill & Plain School | New Milford | 90% | 12 | 12 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| John Trumbull Ps Head Start | Oakville | 90% | 16 | 16 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Mountainview Education Conn Danbury | Danbury | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Northville Elementary School | New Milford | 90% | 18 | 18 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Plymouth Center School | Plymouth | 90% | 16 | 16 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTC Communications Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $29K | $47K | $60K | $57K | $44K | $43K | $40K | $41K | — | $45K | $41K | $47K | $48K | $42K | $34K | — | — | — |
| Dept of Admin Services, CT | — | $70K | $61K | $47K | $36K | $34K | $13K | $13K | $13K | $13K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AT&T Mobility | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $20K | $25K | $26K | $20K | $24K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Computerware, Inc. | $37K | — | $44K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $8K | $14K | $16K | $7K | $5K | $4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| The Southern New England Telephone Company | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $130 | $338 | $3K | $5K | $8K | $11K | $9K | — | $1K | $2K | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cablevision Lightpath LLC | — | — | $2K | — | $2K | $3K | $4K | $4K | $7K | $4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Comcast Business Communications | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | $5K | $2K | $4K | $3K | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carousel Industries of North America, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CDW Government, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.