FY2016 E-Rate by the numbers.
In funding year 2016, the federal E-Rate program committed $229.8 million across 34,732 applicants and 45,578 Form 471 applications. 0% of committed dollars went to Category 1 (connectivity) and 0% to Category 2 (internal connections).
Category 1 vs Category 2
Distribution of committed dollars across the two service categories. Category 1 covers connectivity (internet, fiber, cellular). Category 2 covers internal network equipment, cabling, and managed internal broadband.
Applicants by entity type
| Entity type | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Schools | 28,311 |
| Libraries | 4,317 |
| Nif | 2,055 |
| School districts | 48 |
| Consortia | 1 |
Average discount rates
Average discount applied to FY2016 Form 471 filings, derived from the per-applicant discount rate published with each commitment.
Track FY2016 filings as they certify.
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