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 | $88K | $196K | $68K | $33K | $38K | $45K | $27K | $38K | $36K | $78K | $2K | $31K | $32K | $32K | $61K | $56K | $39K | $36K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | — |
| Average discount rate | 63% | 68% | 60% | 55% | 59% | 58% | 54% | 55% | 53% | 53% | 58% | 59% | 51% | 43% | 47% | 47% | 40% | 40% | 47% | 48% | 49% | 54% | — | — | — | 50% | 46% | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 150 | 157 | 586 | 237 | 189 | 189 | 1,477 | 95 | 95 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 186 | 191 | 476 | 112 | 97 | 97 | 1,432 | 76 | 76 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $419 | $510 | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $31K | $32K | $32K | $61K | $56K | $39K | $36K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Internal Connections | $41K | $134K | $33K | $6K | $9K | $17K | — | $8K | — | $39K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $45K | $50K | $25K | $21K | $23K | $23K | $23K | $28K | $32K | $38K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | $2K | $11K | $11K | $7K | $6K | $4K | $4K | $3K | $4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wi-Fi Hotspots Services and Equipment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred H Baumann Free Pub Lib | $26K | $3K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $4K | $2K | $1K | $1K | $5K |
| Allwood Branch Library | $4K | $13K | $4K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $5K | $7K |
| Bloomingdale Free Public Lib | $3K | $5K | $3K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $4K |
| Caldwell Public Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K |
| Cedar Grove Free Public Librar | $9K | $2K | $3K | $1K | $2K | $2K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $3K |
| Clifton Public Library | $21K | $53K | $62K | $13K | $17K | $24K | $19K | $26K | $25K | $35K |
| Dwight D Eisenhower Public Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $4K |
| Fairfield Public Library | — | — | $3K | $3K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $4K |
| Haledon Free Public Library | $12K | $5K | $4K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $6K |
| Kearny Free Public Library | $16K | $25K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Little Falls Free Pub Library | $14K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $4K |
| North Haledon Free Pub Library | $2K | $2K | $3K | $1K | $959 | $995 | $1K | $1K | $1K | $4K |
| Northside Branch Library | $5K | $16K | $6K | $6K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $214 | $1K | $2K |
| Pals Plus Office | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $255 | $660 |
| Paterson Free Public Library | $6K | $18K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $6K | $6K | $87K | $15K | $16K |
| Pompton Lakes Free Pub Library | $6K | $1K | $1K | $2K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $4K |
| Ringwood Public Library | $5K | $1K | $1K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $3K |
| Southside Library | $5K | $15K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| The Branch Library | $4K | $25K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totowa Branch Library | $5K | $14K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $7K | $8K |
| Union City Branch Library | $6K | $11K | $12K | $10K | $19K | $14K | $14K | $19K | $19K | $20K |
| Union City Free Public Library Main Branch | $39K | $10K | $12K | $10K | $19K | $14K | $14K | $19K | $19K | $20K |
| Verona Free Public Library | $4K | $603 | $185 | $69 | $62 | $959 | — | — | — | — |
| Wanaque Public Library | $7K | $3K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $4K |
| Wayne Public Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $984 |
| West Milford Township Library | $8K | $5K | $1K | $1K | $2K | $2K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $4K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred H Baumann Free Pub Lib | Woodland Park | 80% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Allwood Branch Library | Clifton | 80% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Bloomingdale Free Public Lib | Bloomingdale | 50% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Caldwell Public Library | Caldwell | 40% | — | — | — | — | Urban |
| Cedar Grove Free Public Librar | Cedar Grove | 40% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Clifton Public Library | Clifton | 80% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Dwight D Eisenhower Public Library | Totowa | 60% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Fairfield Public Library | Fairfield | 40% | — | — | 300 | 300 | Urban |
| Haledon Free Public Library | Haledon | 85% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Kearny Free Public Library | Kearny | 80% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Little Falls Free Pub Library | Little Falls | 50% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| North Haledon Free Pub Library | North Haledon | 50% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Northside Branch Library | Paterson | 80% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Pals Plus Office | Clifton | 20% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paterson Free Public Library | Paterson | 80% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Pompton Lakes Free Pub Library | Pompton Lakes | 50% | — | — | 50 | 300 | Urban |
| Ringwood Public Library | Ringwood | 40% | — | — | 50 | 300 | Urban |
| Southside Library | Paterson | 80% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| The Branch Library | Kearny | 80% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Totowa Branch Library | Paterson | 80% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Union City Branch Library | Union City | 85% | — | — | 300 | 300 | Urban |
| Union City Free Public Library Main Branch | Union City | 85% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Verona Free Public Library | Verona | 40% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Wanaque Public Library | Wanaque | 60% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Wayne Public Library | Wayne | 40% | — | — | 10 | 10 | Urban |
| West Milford Township Library | West Milford | 60% | — | — | 50 | 300 | 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 New Jersey Inc | $42K | $40K | $20K | $5K | $6K | $6K | $6K | $12K | $16K | $29K | — | $28K | $30K | $30K | $59K | $55K | $36K | $33K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Core BTS, Inc. | $41K | $135K | $123 | $4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NetWolves Network Services LLC | $3K | $3K | $5K | $15K | $17K | $17K | $16K | $15K | $15K | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| All Solutions Inc | $2K | $9K | $42K | $9K | $6K | $12K | $4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Presidio Networked Solutions Group,LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $11K | $4K | $39K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHI International Corpo. | — | $1K | $2K | — | $9K | $10K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Research Associates | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | — |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $164 | — | $775 | $2K | $1K | $896 | $975 | $1K | $3K | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cablevision Lightpath NJ LLC | — | $7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jive Communications, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $255 | $510 | $1K | $1K | $1K | $856 | $943 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.