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 | $30K | $56K | $32K | $32K | $30K | $29K | $22K | $19K | $19K | $19K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average discount rate | 56% | 56% | 55% | 55% | 54% | 54% | 54% | 54% | 53% | 52% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 410 | 193 | 109 | 108 | 91 | 75 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 35 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
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| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Internal Connections | — | $24K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $24K | $25K | $32K | $32K | $30K | $29K | $22K | $19K | $19K | $19K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | $7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Free Library Of Easton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $904 |
| Attleboro Public Library | $13K | $13K | $15K | $15K | $32K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| Berkley Public Library | $2K | $4K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| Boyden Library | $2K | $4K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| Bridgewater Public Library | $2K | $3K | $1K | $1K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carver Public Library | $2K | $4K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| Casa Da Saudade Branch Library | $461 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dighton Public Library | — | — | — | — | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| East Bridgewater Pub Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $904 |
| Elizabeth Taber Memorial Lib | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fiske Public Library | $2K | $3K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| Howland-Green Branch Library | $461 | $2K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| Joseph H Plumb Mem Library | $2K | $4K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| Lakeville Public Library | $2K | $3K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| Lawler Branch Library | $461 | $2K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| Mansfield Public Library | $2K | $3K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $922 | $904 |
| Mattapoisett Public Library | $2K | $3K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| Middleborough Public Library | $2K | $4K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| Millicent Public Library | — | — | — | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| New Bedford Free Pub Library | $461 | $2K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| Norfolk Public Library | $2K | $4K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| Norton Public Library | $2K | $2K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| Pembroke Library | $2K | $3K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| Plympton Public Library | $2K | $4K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| Raynham Public Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $904 |
| Seekonk Public Library | $2K | $3K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| Somerset Public Library | $2K | $4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Swansea Free Public Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Taunton Public Library | $2K | $3K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| Town Of Hanson/Hanson Public Library | $2K | $4K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| West Bridgewater Pub Library | $2K | $3K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
| Wilks Branch Library | — | $2K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $939 | $939 | $921 | $904 |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Free Library Of Easton | North Easton | 56% | — | — | 500 | 35 | Urban |
| Attleboro Public Library | Attleboro | 57% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Berkley Public Library | Berkley | 57% | — | — | 300 | 35 | Rural |
| Boyden Library | Foxboro | 57% | — | — | 500 | 35 | Urban |
| Bridgewater Public Library | Bridgewater | 56% | — | — | 300 | 35 | Urban |
| Carver Public Library | Carver | 56% | — | — | 500 | 35 | Rural |
| Casa Da Saudade Branch Library | New Bedford | 57% | — | — | — | — | Urban |
| Dighton Public Library | Dighton | 54% | — | — | 75 | 15 | Urban |
| East Bridgewater Pub Library | E Bridgewater | 52% | — | — | 50 | 10 | Urban |
| Elizabeth Taber Memorial Lib | Marion | 56% | — | — | 300 | 35 | Urban |
| Fiske Public Library | Wrentham | 57% | — | — | 300 | 35 | Urban |
| Howland-Green Branch Library | New Bedford | 57% | — | — | 250 | 25 | Urban |
| Joseph H Plumb Mem Library | Rochester | 57% | — | — | 500 | 35 | Rural |
| Lakeville Public Library | Lakeville | 57% | — | — | 300 | 35 | Urban |
| Lawler Branch Library | New Bedford | 57% | — | — | 250 | 25 | Urban |
| Mansfield Public Library | Mansfield | 57% | — | — | 300 | 35 | Urban |
| Mattapoisett Public Library | Mattapoisett | 56% | — | — | 300 | 35 | Urban |
| Middleborough Public Library | Middleboro | 56% | — | — | 800 | 35 | Urban |
| Millicent Public Library | Fairhaven | 55% | — | — | 100 | 15 | Urban |
| New Bedford Free Pub Library | New Bedford | 57% | — | — | 250 | 25 | Urban |
| Norfolk Public Library | Norfolk | 57% | — | — | 800 | 35 | Urban |
| Norton Public Library | Norton | 57% | — | — | 500 | 35 | Urban |
| Pembroke Library | Pembroke | 56% | — | — | 300 | 35 | Urban |
| Plympton Public Library | Plympton | 56% | — | — | 300 | 35 | Rural |
| Raynham Public Library | Raynham | 52% | — | — | 50 | 10 | Urban |
| Seekonk Public Library | Seekonk | 56% | — | — | 300 | 35 | Urban |
| Somerset Public Library | Somerset | 57% | — | — | 500 | 35 | Urban |
| Swansea Free Public Library | Swansea | 57% | — | — | 500 | 35 | Rural |
| Taunton Public Library | Taunton | 57% | — | — | 300 | 35 | Urban |
| Town Of Hanson/Hanson Public Library | Hanson | 56% | — | — | 500 | 35 | Urban |
| West Bridgewater Pub Library | W Bridgewater | 57% | — | — | 300 | 35 | Urban |
| Wilks Branch Library | New Bedford | 57% | — | — | 250 | 25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | $24K | $25K | $32K | $32K | $30K | $29K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Comcast Business Communications | — | — | — | — | — | — | $22K | $19K | $19K | $19K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harbor Networks | $6K | $31K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.