Southern Tier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $320K | $201K | $339K | $169K | $427K | $196K | $201K | $181K | $170K | $789K | $194K | $50K | $55K | $60K | $47K | $44K | $47K | $59K | $57K | $61K | $57K | $88K | $96K | $92K | $91K | $49K | $57K | $62K |
| Average discount rate | 90% | 89% | 90% | 90% | 89% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 82% | 82% | 79% | 72% | 71% | 71% | 71% | 71% | 71% | 69% | 70% | 71% | 71% | 68% | 65% | 59% | 60% | 66% | 60% | 64% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 42 | 48 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 40 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 5,980 | 4,844 | 5,314 | 4,838 | 4,574 | 4,542 | 4,419 | 4,543 | 3,641 | 1,753 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 5,953 | 4,823 | 5,293 | 4,814 | 4,555 | 4,527 | 4,413 | 4,537 | 3,632 | 1,743 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $3K | $4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $5K | $7K | $4K | $13K | $18K | $18K | $40K | $45K | $43K | $74K | $85K | $92K | $79K | $37K | $48K | $62K |
| Internal Connections | $229K | $25K | $158K | — | $256K | — | $36K | — | — | $125K | $91K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $91K | $176K | $182K | $169K | $171K | $196K | $165K | $181K | $168K | $661K | $99K | $45K | $50K | $54K | $43K | $31K | $29K | $40K | $17K | $16K | $14K | $14K | $11K | — | $11K | $11K | $4K | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Public Library | $8K | $7K | $7K | $3K | $11K | $3K | $5K | $4K | $5K | $50K |
| Alfred Box Of Books Library | $8K | $7K | $7K | $3K | $11K | $3K | $5K | $998 | $3K | $4K |
| Andover Free Library | $8K | $7K | $7K | $3K | $11K | $3K | $5K | $998 | $2K | $2K |
| Angelica Free Library | $10K | $9K | $8K | $6K | $9K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $1K |
| Arkport Public Library | $8K | $7K | $18K | $648 | $4K | — | — | — | — | $1K |
| Avoca Free Library | $10K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $12K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $6K | $51K |
| Belfast Public Library | $10K | $9K | $8K | $6K | $9K | $6K | $8K | $7K | $8K | $2K |
| Belmont Literary And Historical Society Free Library | $10K | $3K | $3K | — | $3K | — | — | — | $7K | $2K |
| Benedek Memorial Library | $8K | $6K | $7K | $3K | $13K | $3K | $5K | $4K | $5K | $50K |
| Big Flats Branch Library | $9K | $8K | $8K | $5K | $14K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $5K | $9K |
| Bolivar Free Library | $6K | $3K | $3K | $756 | $6K | $756 | $648 | $756 | $8K | $3K |
| Cohocton Public Library | $9K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $12K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $5K | $14K |
| Colonial Library | $6K | $4K | $4K | $756 | $4K | $756 | $648 | $756 | $8K | $3K |
| Cuba Circulating Library Association | $9K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $11K | $11K | $15K |
| David A Howe Public Library | $9K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $11K | $11K | $17K |
| Dormann Library | $9K | $8K | $9K | $5K | $12K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $5K | $17K |
| Dundee Library | $8K | $7K | $7K | $3K | $11K | $3K | $5K | $4K | $4K | $49K |
| Dutton S. Peterson Memorial Library | $8K | $6K | $11K | $3K | $15K | — | — | — | — | $2K |
| E J Cottrell Memorial Library | $8K | $7K | $7K | $3K | $14K | $35K | $864 | $756 | $953 | $2K |
| Elizabeth B Pert Memorial Library - Hector | $5K | $4K | $3K | — | $3K | — | — | — | — | $2K |
| Essential Club Free Library | $10K | $8K | $8K | $6K | $9K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $9K | $3K |
| Fred And Harriett Taylor Memorial Library | $8K | $7K | $7K | $3K | $13K | $3K | $5K | $4K | $4K | $49K |
| Friendship Free Library | $10K | $9K | $8K | $6K | $9K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $8K | $3K |
| Genesee Library | $5K | $3K | $3K | — | $3K | — | — | — | — | $1K |
| Greenwood Reading Center | $6K | $5K | $4K | $1K | $5K | $909 | $540 | — | — | $1K |
| Hornell Public Library | $8K | $6K | $7K | $3K | $13K | $3K | $5K | $4K | $6K | $51K |
| Horseheads Free Library | $9K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $14K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $5K | $13K |
| Howard Public Library | $10K | $8K | $8K | $5K | $12K | $5K | $6K | $4K | $5K | $51K |
| Jasper Free Library | $9K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $12K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $5K | $10K |
| Mabel D. Blodgett Memorial Library | $8K | $7K | $20K | — | $3K | — | — | — | — | $670 |
| Middlesex Reading Center | $5K | $3K | $3K | — | $3K | — | — | — | — | $2K |
| Modeste Bedient Memorial Library | $8K | $6K | $7K | $3K | $13K | $3K | $5K | $4K | $4K | $49K |
| Montour Falls Memorial Library | $9K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $14K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $5K | $10K |
| Penn Yan Public Library | $8K | $6K | $7K | $3K | $13K | $3K | $5K | $4K | $4K | $49K |
| Prattsburg Free Librar | $8K | $6K | $7K | $3K | $11K | $3K | $5K | $4K | $4K | $50K |
| Pulteney Free Library | $14K | $13K | $13K | $10K | $17K | $10K | $11K | $10K | $10K | $56K |
| Rushford Free Library | $6K | $4K | $3K | — | $3K | — | — | — | — | $2K |
| Scio Memorial Library | $9K | $8K | $8K | $5K | $3K | — | — | — | $7K | $2K |
| Southeast Steuben County Library | $9K | $8K | $13K | $5K | $12K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $5K | $6K |
| Southern Tier Library System | $7K | $7K | $11K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $6K | $6K | $9K | $24K |
| Steele Memorial Library | $9K | $8K | $9K | $5K | $12K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $5K | $16K |
| Twentieth Century Club Library | $9K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $9K | $6K | $8K | $6K | $953 | $3K |
| Van Etten Library | $5K | $4K | $3K | — | $3K | — | — | — | — | $2K |
| Watkins Glen Public Library | $9K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $14K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $5K | $10K |
| Wayland Free Library | $8K | $6K | $7K | $3K | $13K | $3K | $5K | $4K | $7K | $52K |
| West Elmira Branch Library | $9K | $8K | $8K | $5K | $12K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $5K | $10K |
| Whitesville Public Library | $6K | $4K | $816 | $797 | — | $787 | $739 | $816 | $924 | $898 |
| Wide Awake Club Library | $9K | $9K | $8K | $5K | $10K | $6K | $8K | $11K | $11K | $13K |
| Wimodaughsian Free Library | $9K | $8K | $8K | $5K | $14K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $5K | $10K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Public Library | Addison | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Alfred Box Of Books Library | Alfred | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Andover Free Library | Andover | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Angelica Free Library | Angelica | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Rural |
| Arkport Public Library | Arkport | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Avoca Free Library | Avoca | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Belfast Public Library | Belfast | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Rural |
| Belmont Literary And Historical Society Free Library | Belmont | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Rural |
| Benedek Memorial Library | Savona | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Big Flats Branch Library | Big Flats | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Bolivar Free Library | Bolivar | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 50 | Rural |
| Cohocton Public Library | Cohocton | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Colonial Library | Richburg | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 50 | Rural |
| Cuba Circulating Library Association | Cuba | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Rural |
| David A Howe Public Library | Wellsville | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Rural |
| Dormann Library | Bath | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Dundee Library | Dundee | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Dutton S. Peterson Memorial Library | Odessa | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| E J Cottrell Memorial Library | Atlanta | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Elizabeth B Pert Memorial Library - Hector | Hector | 85% | — | — | — | — | Rural |
| Essential Club Free Library | Canaseraga | 85% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Rural |
| Fred And Harriett Taylor Memorial Library | Hammondsport | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Friendship Free Library | Friendship | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Rural |
| Genesee Library | Little Genesee | 85% | — | — | — | — | Rural |
| Greenwood Reading Center | Greenwood | 90% | — | — | 400 | 400 | Rural |
| Hornell Public Library | Hornell | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Horseheads Free Library | Horseheads | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Howard Public Library | Hornell | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Jasper Free Library | Jasper | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Mabel D. Blodgett Memorial Library | Rushville | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Middlesex Reading Center | Middlesex | 85% | — | — | — | — | Rural |
| Modeste Bedient Memorial Library | Branchport | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Montour Falls Memorial Library | Montour Falls | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Penn Yan Public Library | Penn Yan | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Prattsburg Free Librar | Prattsburg | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Pulteney Free Library | Pulteney | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Rushford Free Library | Rushford | 90% | — | — | 300 | 300 | Rural |
| Scio Memorial Library | Scio | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Rural |
| Southeast Steuben County Library | Corning | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Southern Tier Library System | Painted Post | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Steele Memorial Library | Elmira | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Twentieth Century Club Library | Almond | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Rural |
| Van Etten Library | Van Etten | 85% | — | — | — | — | Rural |
| Watkins Glen Public Library | Watkins Glen | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Wayland Free Library | Wayland | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| West Elmira Branch Library | Elmira | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Whitesville Public Library | Whitesville | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Rural |
| Wide Awake Club Library | Fillmore | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | Rural |
| Wimodaughsian Free Library | Canisteo | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Tier Network Inc. | $52K | $104K | $109K | $98K | $100K | $124K | $93K | $87K | $79K | $486K | $37K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Teracai Corporation | $229K | $25K | $160K | — | $173K | — | $36K | — | — | $208K | $91K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $37K | $59K | $59K | $59K | $59K | $61K | $63K | $93K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AT&T Corporation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $13K | $10K | $8K | $10K | $10K | $6K | $6K | $6K | $18K | $29K | $35K | $33K | $66K | $62K | $67K | $62K | $11K | — | — |
| Verizon- New York Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $2K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $7K | $7K | $10K | $16K | $16K | $16K | $16K | $16K | $16K | $28K | $22K | $27K | $31K | $25K | $18K |
| Time Warner Cable Business LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $89K | $78K | $52K | $37K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Time Warner ResCom of New York, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $39K | $38K | $31K | $25K | $23K | $22K | $11K | $10K | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Synergy Global Solutions, Inc | — | — | — | — | $84K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TVC Albany, Inc | — | $10K | $10K | $10K | $10K | $10K | $8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Business Global LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K | $2K | $3K | $20K | $26K |
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.