Montgomery County Library And Information Network 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $99K | $127K | $200K | $197K | $202K | $201K | $183K | $80K | $78K | $80K | $73K | $72K | $98K | $96K | $90K | $55K | $56K | $47K | $67K | $63K | $62K | $62K | $5K | $58K | $60K | $64K | $46K | — |
| Average discount rate | 54% | 58% | 53% | 52% | 52% | 52% | 52% | 52% | 53% | 52% | 40% | 46% | 45% | 45% | 43% | 42% | 43% | 43% | 43% | 43% | 42% | 43% | 43% | 43% | 45% | 45% | 40% | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 31 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 719 | 719 | 253 | 253 | 253 | 253 | 253 | 50 | 50 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 719 | 719 | 253 | 253 | 253 | 253 | 253 | 50 | 50 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $700 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $41K | $41K | $87K | $86K | $79K | $45K | $47K | $47K | $67K | $63K | $55K | $52K | — | $52K | $52K | $58K | $39K | — |
| Internal Connections | — | $26K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $99K | $101K | $200K | $197K | $202K | $201K | $183K | $80K | $78K | $80K | $32K | $31K | $11K | $11K | $11K | $10K | $9K | — | — | — | $7K | $10K | $5K | $6K | $8K | $6K | $7K | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Free Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Ardmore Free Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Bala Cynwyd Library | $3K | $8K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Belmont Hills Public Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Bookmobile #5 | — | $753 | $776 | $806 | $718 | $718 | $740 | $3K | $718 | $718 |
| Bookmobile #6 | — | $753 | $776 | $806 | $718 | $718 | $740 | $3K | $718 | $718 |
| Bookmobile #7 | — | $12 | — | — | $718 | $718 | $740 | $3K | $718 | $718 |
| Bookmobile #8 | — | $753 | $776 | $806 | $718 | $718 | $740 | $3K | $718 | $718 |
| Conshohocken Free Library | $3K | $8K | $53K | $52K | $52K | $52K | $52K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| East Cheltenham Free Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Elkins Park Free Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Free Lib Of Springfield Twp | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Gladwyne Free Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Glenside Free Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Horsham Township Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Huntingdon Valley Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Jenkintown Library | $3K | $8K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Lamott Free Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Lower Merion Library System Directors Office | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Lower Providence Comm Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Ludington Public Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Montgomery Co-Norristown Library Main Branch | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $3K | $4K | $6K |
| Narberth Community Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Penn Wynne Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Perkiomen Valley Library Inc | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Pottstown Regional Public Library | $3K | $8K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Roslyn Branch Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Royersford Free Public Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Upper Dublin Public Library | $41K | $32K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Upper Merion Township Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Upper Moreland Free Public Lib | $3K | $9K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Upper Perkiomen Valley Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Wissahickon Valley Public Lib | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Wissahickon Valley Public Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
| Wm Jeanes Memorial Library | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Free Library | Abington | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Ardmore Free Library | Ardmore | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Bala Cynwyd Library | Bala Cynwyd | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Belmont Hills Public Library | Bala Cynwyd | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Bookmobile #5 | Norristown | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Bookmobile #6 | Norristown | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Bookmobile #7 | Norristown | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Bookmobile #8 | Norristown | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Conshohocken Free Library | Conshohocken | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| East Cheltenham Free Library | Cheltenham | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Elkins Park Free Library | Elkins Park | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Free Lib Of Springfield Twp | Glenside | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Gladwyne Free Library | Gladwyne | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Glenside Free Library | Glenside | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Horsham Township Library | Horsham | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Huntingdon Valley Library | Huntingdon Vy | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Jenkintown Library | Jenkintown | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Lamott Free Library | Elkins Park | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Lower Merion Library System Directors Office | Ardmore | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Lower Providence Comm Library | Eagleville | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Ludington Public Library | Bryn Mawr | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Montgomery Co-Norristown Library Main Branch | Norristown | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Narberth Community Library | Narberth | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Penn Wynne Library | Wynnewood | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Perkiomen Valley Library Inc | Schwenksville | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Pottstown Regional Public Library | Pottstown | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Roslyn Branch Library | Abington | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Royersford Free Public Library | Royersford | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Upper Dublin Public Library | Ft Washington | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Upper Merion Township Library | King Of Prussia | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Upper Moreland Free Public Lib | Willow Grove | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Upper Perkiomen Valley Library | Red Hill | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Wissahickon Valley Public Lib | Ambler | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Wissahickon Valley Public Library | Blue Bell | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Wm Jeanes Memorial Library | Lafayette Hill | 54% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENA Services, LLC | — | $26K | $200K | $197K | $202K | $201K | $183K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Pennsylvania Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $67K | $63K | $55K | $52K | — | $52K | $52K | $58K | $39K | — |
| Windstream Communications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $700 | $1K | $87K | $86K | $79K | $45K | $47K | $47K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Technology Brokers International Corp | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $80K | $78K | $80K | $72K | $71K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Crown Castle Fiber LLC | $99K | $101K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NetCarrier Telecom, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $11K | $10K | $9K | — | — | — | $7K | $10K | $5K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Comcast Business Communications | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $11K | $11K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCI Communications Corporation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6K | $8K | $6K | — | — |
| Bell Atlantic Internet Solutions, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | — |
| SHI International Corpo. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.