Finger Lakes Library System
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 | — | — | — | $19K | $19K | $15K | — | — | $11K | $36K | $7K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $15K | $20K | $16K | $4K | $14K | $14K | $13K | $14K | $14K | $8K | $11K | $11K | $20K | — |
| Average discount rate | 73% | 74% | 73% | 73% | 74% | 74% | — | 72% | 57% | 72% | 60% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 62% | 65% | 61% | 58% | 60% | 58% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 56% | 58% | 58% | 60% | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 21 | — | 11 | 13 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 396 | 213 | 313 | 200 | 188 | 93 | — | 15 | 16 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 152 | 127 | 144 | 42 | 24 | 16 | — | 9 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $494 | $3K | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $4K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $2K | $4K | $10K | $16K | — |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | — | — | $19K | $17K | $15K | — | — | $11K | $9K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $2K | $10K | $14K | $12K | — | $10K | $9K | $8K | $9K | $9K | $6K | $7K | $900 | $4K | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | $2K | — | — | — | — | $15K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apalachin Library | $613 | $154 | $605 | $596 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aurora Free Library | $613 | $154 | $675 | $665 | $691 | $621 | — | — | — | $1K |
| Berkshire Free Library | — | $154 | $70 | $69 | $70 | — | — | — | $111 | $1K |
| Candor Free Library | $613 | $259 | $766 | $756 | $783 | $621 | — | $605 | $596 | $8K |
| Coburn Free Library | $613 | $207 | $675 | $665 | $691 | $621 | — | — | — | $1K |
| Fair Haven Public Library | $613 | $154 | $675 | $665 | $691 | $621 | — | $605 | $596 | $2K |
| Finger Lakes Library System Nif | $2K | — | $3K | $2K | $4K | $5K | — | $3K | $4K | — |
| George & Susan Platt Cady Lib | $569 | $154 | $632 | $665 | $691 | $621 | — | — | — | $1K |
| Groton Public Library | $556 | $370 | $716 | $761 | $789 | $621 | — | $605 | $596 | $2K |
| Hazard Library Association | $924 | $154 | $986 | $1K | $1K | $266 | — | — | $162 | $2K |
| Kellogg Free Library | $613 | $207 | $734 | $724 | $751 | $621 | — | $605 | $596 | — |
| Lamont Memorial Free Library | $556 | $265 | $619 | $665 | $691 | $621 | — | $605 | $596 | $2K |
| Peck Memorial Library | $613 | $207 | $675 | $665 | $691 | $621 | — | — | — | $1K |
| Phillips Free Library | $556 | $317 | $678 | $724 | $751 | $621 | — | $605 | $596 | $2K |
| Port Byron Library | $613 | $207 | $605 | $596 | $621 | — | — | $605 | — | — |
| Powers Library | $924 | $207 | $916 | $1K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Seneca Falls Library | $613 | $207 | $734 | $724 | $751 | $621 | — | — | — | $2K |
| Spencer Library | — | $154 | $70 | $69 | $70 | — | — | — | — | $1K |
| Springport Free Library | $556 | $265 | $619 | $665 | $691 | $621 | — | — | — | $1K |
| Stewart B. Lang Memorial Library | $613 | $154 | $675 | $665 | $691 | $621 | — | $605 | $668 | $2K |
| Tappan-Spaulding Mem Library | $613 | $154 | $675 | $665 | $691 | $621 | — | — | — | $1K |
| The Southworth Library Association | $613 | $207 | $734 | $724 | $751 | $621 | — | — | — | $3K |
| Tompkins County Public Library | $4K | — | $4K | $4K | $2K | $2K | — | $3K | $3K | — |
| Waterloo Lib & Historical Soc | $613 | $207 | $675 | $665 | $691 | $621 | — | — | $216 | $2K |
| Waverly Free Library Association | $613 | $207 | $702 | $692 | $718 | $621 | — | — | — | $4K |
| Weedsport Free Library | $613 | $154 | $675 | $665 | $691 | $621 | — | $605 | $596 | $2K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apalachin Library | Apalachin | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Urban |
| Aurora Free Library | Aurora | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Rural |
| Berkshire Free Library | Berkshire | 75% | — | — | — | — | Rural |
| Candor Free Library | Candor | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Rural |
| Coburn Free Library | Owego | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Rural |
| Fair Haven Public Library | Fair Haven | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Rural |
| Finger Lakes Library System Nif | Ithaca | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | — |
| George & Susan Platt Cady Lib | Nichols | 76% | — | — | 300 | 300 | Rural |
| Groton Public Library | Groton | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Rural |
| Hazard Library Association | Poplar Ridge | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Rural |
| Kellogg Free Library | Cincinnatus | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Rural |
| Lamont Memorial Free Library | Mcgraw | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Rural |
| Peck Memorial Library | Marathon | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Rural |
| Phillips Free Library | Homer | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Rural |
| Port Byron Library | Port Byron | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Rural |
| Powers Library | Moravia | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Rural |
| Seneca Falls Library | Seneca Falls | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Urban |
| Spencer Library | Spencer | 75% | — | — | — | — | Rural |
| Springport Free Library | Union Springs | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Rural |
| Stewart B. Lang Memorial Library | Cato | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Rural |
| Tappan-Spaulding Mem Library | Newark Valley | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Rural |
| The Southworth Library Association | Dryden | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Rural |
| Tompkins County Public Library | Ithaca | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Urban |
| Waterloo Lib & Historical Soc | Waterloo | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Urban |
| Waverly Free Library Association | Waverly | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | Rural |
| Weedsport Free Library | Weedsport | 76% | — | — | 500 | 500 | 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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| Clarity Connect, Inc. | — | — | — | — | $4K | $4K | — | — | — | $4K | $3K | $3K | $3K | — | $2K | $4K | $6K | — | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $9K | $5K | $5K | $900 | $4K | — |
| Verizon Business Global LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $952 | $887 | $1K | $986 | $5K | $4K | $3K | $4K | $2K | $1K | $2K | $1K | — | $2K | $5K | $16K | — |
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | — | — | — | $12K | $12K | $11K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon- New York Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $4K | $4K | $3K | — | — | — | — | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $3K | $5K | — | — |
| Time Warner ResCom of New York, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $7K | $10K | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Allegretto Funding Group, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $24K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Time Warner Cable Business LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $7K | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless fka Cellco Partnership | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $88 | $982 | $1K | $1K | $1000 | $1K | $1K | $924 | $737 | $701 | $701 | $792 | $882 | $891 | $720 | $278 | — | — | — | — |
| Time Warner Ent. Advance Newhouse/Syracuse Div. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $3K | $576 | $2K | $576 | $537 | $2K | — | — | — |
| Finger Lakes Technologies Group, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.