Superiorland Library Cooperative E-Rate 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 |
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| Total E-Rate subsidies | $96K | $102K | $123K | $83K | $85K | $87K | $86K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average discount rate | 80% | 78% | 77% | 79% | 79% | 79% | 75% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 32 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 647 | 647 | 650 | 599 | 586 | 597 | 586 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 647 | 647 | 650 | 599 | 586 | 597 | 586 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | $14K | $22K | $45K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $82K | $81K | $78K | $83K | $85K | $87K | $86K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alanson Area Public Library | $752 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bayliss Public Library | $3K | $3K | $6K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K |
| Bessemer Public Library | $4K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K |
| Brevort Twp. Community Library | $4K | $5K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $12K |
| Carp Lake Township Library | $379 | $1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Crawford County Library | $4K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K |
| Crystal Falls Dist Comm Lib | $4K | $3K | $7K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | $3K |
| Curtis Public Library | $2K | — | — | $8K | $8K | $8K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $10K |
| Dickinson County Library | $3K | $3K | $6K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K |
| Escanaba Public Library | $4K | $5K | $5K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $16K |
| Forsyth Township Pub Library | $4K | $5K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $19K |
| Frederic Community Library | $4K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K |
| Ironwood Carnegie Library | $3K | $3K | $6K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K |
| Ishpeming Public Library | $4K | $4K | $5K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $8K |
| Les Cheneaux Community Library | $5K | $4K | $6K | $4K | $8K | $8K | $7K | $12K | $11K | $11K |
| Mackinac Island Public Library | $379 | $1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mcmillan Township Library | $379 | $1K | — | — | $647 | $647 | $547 | $547 | $727 | $901 |
| Menominee County Library | $4K | $3K | $6K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K |
| Munising School-Public Library | $1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Negaunee Public Library | $379 | $1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Dickinson Branch Library | $9K | $9K | $12K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $8K | $8K | $8K |
| Ontonagon Township Library | $2K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K |
| Peter White Public Library | $5K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $32K | $4K |
| Pickford Library | — | — | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Portage Lake District Library | $5K | $5K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K |
| Richmond Township Library | — | — | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Solomonson Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K |
| Spies Public Library | $3K | $3K | $6K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K |
| St Ignace City Public Library | $3K | $3K | $6K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K |
| Superiorland Library Co-Op | $2K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $1K | $1K | $2K |
| Upper Peninsula Region Of Library Cooperation | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $1K | $1K | $1K |
| Wakefield Public Library | $3K | $3K | $6K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K |
| West Iron District Library | $3K | $3K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K |
| Whitefish Township Community Library | $379 | $1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alanson Area Public Library | Alanson | 78% | — | — | — | — | Rural |
| Bayliss Public Library | Sault Sainte Marie | 79% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Bessemer Public Library | Bessemer | 79% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Brevort Twp. Community Library | Moran | 88% | — | — | 250 | 250 | Rural |
| Carp Lake Township Library | White Pine | 78% | — | — | — | — | Rural |
| Crawford County Library | Grayling | 79% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Crystal Falls Dist Comm Lib | Crystal Falls | 79% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Curtis Public Library | Curtis | 78% | — | — | 150 | 150 | Rural |
| Dickinson County Library | Iron Mountain | 79% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Escanaba Public Library | Escanaba | 79% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Forsyth Township Pub Library | Gwinn | 88% | — | — | 250 | 250 | Rural |
| Frederic Community Library | Frederic | 79% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Ironwood Carnegie Library | Ironwood | 79% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Ishpeming Public Library | Ishpeming | 88% | — | — | 250 | 250 | Rural |
| Les Cheneaux Community Library | Cedarville | 78% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Rural |
| Mackinac Island Public Library | Mackinac Island | 78% | — | — | — | — | Rural |
| Mcmillan Township Library | Ewen | 78% | — | — | 15 | 2 | Rural |
| Menominee County Library | Stephenson | 79% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Munising School-Public Library | Munising | 78% | — | — | — | — | Rural |
| Negaunee Public Library | Negaunee | 78% | — | — | — | — | Rural |
| North Dickinson Branch Library | Felch | 88% | — | — | 250 | 250 | Rural |
| Ontonagon Township Library | Ontanagon | 79% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Peter White Public Library | Marquette | 79% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Pickford Library | Pickford | 75% | — | — | — | — | Rural |
| Portage Lake District Library | Houghton | 79% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Richmond Township Library | Palmer | 75% | — | — | — | — | Rural |
| Solomonson Branch Library | Norway | 79% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Spies Public Library | Menominee | 79% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| St Ignace City Public Library | Saint Ignace | 79% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Superiorland Library Co-Op | Marquette | 79% | — | — | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Upper Peninsula Region Of Library Cooperation | Marquette | 79% | — | — | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Wakefield Public Library | Wakefield | 79% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| West Iron District Library | Iron River | 79% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Whitefish Township Community Library | Paradise | 78% | — | — | — | — | 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 |
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| Merit Network, Inc. | $63K | $61K | $59K | $59K | $62K | $64K | $62K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Peninsula Fiber Network LLC | $20K | $20K | $19K | $23K | $23K | $23K | $24K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Electronaca Inc | — | — | $30K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sierra Consulting Group, Inc. (d/b/a Heliox Group) | $14K | $7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elevate Technology Partners LLC | — | — | $15K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Relcomm, Inc. | — | $15K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.