Brevard County 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 | — | $55K | $55K | $55K | $55K | $79K | $79K | $78K | $69K | $69K | $52K | $59K | $26K | $79K | $115K | $112K | $115K | $123K | $127K | $100K | $102K | $102K | $94K | $89K | $102K | — | $63K | $92K |
| Average discount rate | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 54% | 53% | — | 50% | 50% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 535 | 285 | 285 | 285 | 118 | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 535 | 285 | 285 | 285 | 118 | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $45K | $52K | $26K | $40K | $76K | $92K | $98K | $99K | $127K | $100K | $102K | $102K | $94K | $89K | $102K | — | $51K | $92K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $55K | $55K | $55K | $55K | $79K | $79K | $78K | $69K | $69K | $7K | $7K | — | $40K | $39K | $20K | $18K | $23K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Canaveral Public Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K |
| Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library | $6K | $6K | $6K | $6K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $564 | $564 |
| Cocoa Beach Public Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K |
| Eau Gallie Public Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K |
| Franklin T. Degroodt Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K |
| Melbourne Beach Public Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K |
| Melbourne Public Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K |
| Merritt Island Public Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K |
| Mims Scottsmoor Public Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K |
| Palm Bay Public Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K |
| Port St John Public Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K |
| Satellite Beach Public Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K |
| South Mainland Public Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K |
| Suntree / Viera Public Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K |
| Titusville Public Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K |
| West Melbourne Public Library | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $4K | $4K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Canaveral Public Library | Cape Canaveral | 80% | — | — | 70 | 70 | Urban |
| Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library | Cocoa | 80% | — | — | 700 | 700 | Urban |
| Cocoa Beach Public Library | Cocoa Beach | 80% | — | — | 70 | 70 | Urban |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library | Melbourne | 80% | — | — | 70 | 70 | Urban |
| Eau Gallie Public Library | Melbourne | 80% | — | — | 70 | 70 | Urban |
| Franklin T. Degroodt Library | Palm Bay | 80% | — | — | 70 | 70 | Urban |
| Melbourne Beach Public Library | Melbourne Beach | 80% | — | — | 70 | 70 | Urban |
| Melbourne Public Library | Melbourne | 80% | — | — | 70 | 70 | Urban |
| Merritt Island Public Library | Merritt Island | 80% | — | — | 70 | 70 | Urban |
| Mims Scottsmoor Public Library | Mims | 80% | — | — | 70 | 70 | Urban |
| Palm Bay Public Library | Palm Bay | 80% | — | — | 70 | 70 | Urban |
| Port St John Public Library | Cocoa | 80% | — | — | 70 | 70 | Urban |
| Satellite Beach Public Library | Satellite Bch | 80% | — | — | 70 | 70 | Urban |
| South Mainland Public Library | Micco | 80% | — | — | 70 | 70 | Urban |
| Suntree / Viera Public Library | Melbourne | 80% | — | — | 70 | 70 | Urban |
| Titusville Public Library | Titusville | 80% | — | — | 70 | 70 | Urban |
| West Melbourne Public Library | Melbourne | 80% | — | — | 70 | 70 | 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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| BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $52K | $26K | $79K | $114K | $111K | $115K | $119K | $123K | $96K | $96K | $96K | $90K | $89K | $102K | — | $62K | $90K |
| Brevard Wireless, inc. | — | $55K | $55K | $55K | $55K | $79K | $79K | $78K | $60K | $60K | $45K | $7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bright House Networks, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $10K | $10K | $7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Edge Network, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $3K | $3K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sprint Spectrum, L.P. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $994 | $1K | — | — | $419 | $2K | $2K | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCI LLC & Subsidiaries | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $256 | $1K |
| Nextel South Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wireless Internet Services of Florida, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mobil Technology | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.