Children'S Friend And Service
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 | $43K | $210K | $169K | $219K | $153K | $97K | $264K | $207K | $286K | $224K | $23K | $94K | $108K | $610K | $121K | $95K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average discount rate | 89% | 89% | 87% | 87% | 89% | 88% | 87% | 35% | 64% | 66% | 78% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 14 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 278 | 278 | 256 | 65 | 54 | 76 | 76 | 80 | 63 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 278 | 278 | 256 | 66 | 54 | 62 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $10K | $16K | $22K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $93K | $108K | $111K | $84K | $79K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Internal Connections | — | $44K | $36K | $114K | $53K | — | $60K | — | $74K | — | — | — | — | $413K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $43K | $166K | $133K | $103K | $100K | $97K | $204K | $203K | $203K | $208K | $1K | $671 | $693 | $4K | $790 | $842 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | $1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $82K | $36K | $16K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Friend - Admin Bldg - 55 George M Cohan Blvd | $15K | $15K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Childrens Friend - Althea Head Start - 245 Althea St - Providence - | $15K | $21K | $20K | $15K | $11K | $20K | $21K | — | — | — |
| Childrens Friend - Baldwin Head Start | — | — | — | — | — | $20K | $21K | $17K | $47K | $21K |
| Childrens Friend - Center Falls-Dexter Head Start - 621 Dexter Street - Central Falls | $25K | $31K | $15K | $25K | $11K | $20K | $21K | $17K | $47K | $21K |
| Childrens Friend - Clanci-Berkshire Head Start - 99 Berkshire St - Providence | $15K | $21K | $20K | $16K | $11K | $20K | $21K | $17K | $47K | $21K |
| Childrens Friend - Dean Center Head Start - 13 Legion Drive - Pawtucket | $16K | $21K | $12K | $14K | $11K | $20K | $21K | $17K | $47K | $21K |
| Childrens Friend - Dorcas International Head Start - 220 Elmwood Ave - Providence | $296 | $4K | — | $9K | $11K | $20K | — | — | — | — |
| Childrens Friend - Friendship Center Head Start - 350 Point St - Providence | $18K | $22K | $23K | $21K | $11K | $20K | $21K | $17K | $47K | $21K |
| Childrens Friend - Hartford Head Start - 550 Hartford Ave - Providence | $15K | $21K | $19K | $14K | $11K | $20K | $21K | $17K | $47K | $21K |
| Childrens Friend - Heritage Park - 333 Roosevelt Ave - Pawtucket | $296 | $4K | — | $9K | $11K | $20K | $21K | — | — | — |
| Childrens Friend - King St Head Start - 72 King St - Providence | $18K | $27K | $12K | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Childrens Friend - Kizirian Elementary School Head Start - 60 Camden Ave - Providence | — | $4K | — | $9K | $11K | $20K | $21K | $17K | $47K | $21K |
| Childrens Friend - Manton Head Start - 31 Salmon St - Providence | — | — | — | $14K | $11K | $20K | $21K | $17K | $47K | $21K |
| Childrens Friend - Mccauley - 325 Niagara St - Providence | $296 | $4K | — | $9K | $11K | $20K | $21K | — | — | — |
| Childrens Friend - Robertson Head Start | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $17K | $47K | $21K |
| Childrens Friend - St Paul Carter St Head Start - 12 Carter St - Providence | $16K | $21K | $12K | $14K | $11K | $20K | $21K | $17K | $47K | $21K |
| Childrens Friend - Summer St Admin Nif - 124 Summer St - Providence | $10K | $16K | $12K | $5K | $7K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Childrens Friend - Summer St Admin Nif - 153 Summer St - Providence | $36K | $37K | $27K | $23K | $7K | $15K | $16K | $17K | $41K | $21K |
| Childrens Friend - Varone - 483 Weeden St - Pawtucket | — | — | — | $19K | $11K | $20K | $21K | $17K | $47K | $21K |
| Childrens Friend – Winters Head Start | — | — | — | — | — | $20K | $21K | $17K | $47K | $21K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Friend - Admin Bldg - 55 George M Cohan Blvd | Providence | 90% | — | — | 500 | 500 | — |
| Childrens Friend - Althea Head Start - 245 Althea St - Providence - | Providence | 90% | 120 | 120 | 500 | 500 | Urban |
| Childrens Friend - Baldwin Head Start | Pawtucket | 90% | 33 | 33 | 200 | 100 | Urban |
| Childrens Friend - Center Falls-Dexter Head Start - 621 Dexter Street - Central Falls | Central Falls | 90% | 34 | 34 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Childrens Friend - Clanci-Berkshire Head Start - 99 Berkshire St - Providence | Providence | 90% | 131 | 131 | 500 | 500 | Urban |
| Childrens Friend - Dean Center Head Start - 13 Legion Drive - Pawtucket | Pawtucket | 90% | 67 | 67 | 500 | 500 | Urban |
| Childrens Friend - Dorcas International Head Start - 220 Elmwood Ave - Providence | Providence | 85% | 18 | 18 | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Childrens Friend - Friendship Center Head Start - 350 Point St - Providence | Providence | 90% | 154 | 154 | 500 | 500 | Urban |
| Childrens Friend - Hartford Head Start - 550 Hartford Ave - Providence | Providence | 90% | 72 | 72 | 500 | 500 | Urban |
| Childrens Friend - Heritage Park - 333 Roosevelt Ave - Pawtucket | Pawtucket | 90% | 53 | 53 | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Childrens Friend - King St Head Start - 72 King St - Providence | Providence | 90% | 54 | 54 | 500 | 500 | Urban |
| Childrens Friend - Kizirian Elementary School Head Start - 60 Camden Ave - Providence | Providence | 85% | 18 | 18 | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Childrens Friend - Manton Head Start - 31 Salmon St - Providence | Providence | 85% | 36 | 36 | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Childrens Friend - Mccauley - 325 Niagara St - Providence | Providence | 85% | 18 | 18 | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Childrens Friend - Robertson Head Start | Central Falls | 10% | 36 | 36 | 200 | 100 | Urban |
| Childrens Friend - St Paul Carter St Head Start - 12 Carter St - Providence | Providence | 90% | 69 | 69 | 500 | 500 | Urban |
| Childrens Friend - Summer St Admin Nif - 124 Summer St - Providence | Providence | 90% | — | — | 500 | 500 | — |
| Childrens Friend - Summer St Admin Nif - 153 Summer St - Providence | Providence | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Childrens Friend - Varone - 483 Weeden St - Pawtucket | Pawtucket | 85% | 36 | 36 | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Childrens Friend – Winters Head Start | Pawtucket | 90% | 36 | 36 | 200 | 100 | 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 |
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| Verizon Rhode Island | — | — | — | $103K | $100K | $96K | $203K | $204K | $206K | $214K | $11K | $79K | $94K | $99K | $73K | $23K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Atrion Networking Corporation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $74K | — | — | — | — | $484K | $24K | $4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Business Global LLC | — | $145K | $133K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $51K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carousel Industries of North America, Inc. | — | $44K | $36K | $116K | $53K | — | $60K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cox Rhode Island Telcom, LLC | $43K | $21K | — | — | — | $650 | $604 | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $671 | $693 | $745 | $790 | $842 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Windstream Communications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $4K | $7K | $8K | $10K | $10K | $11K | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harbor Networks | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $11K | $12K | $12K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $106 | $848 | $1K | $1K | $2K | $3K | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $36 | $307 | $677 | $768 | $2K | $928 | $912 | $520 | $5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AT&T Mobility | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $329 | $4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.