Lee 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $17K | $28K | $31K | $115K | $106K | $100K | $69K | $24K | — | $49K | $71K | $45K | $129K | $134K | $132K | — | $53K | — | $31K | $72K |
| Average discount rate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30% | 50% | 60% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | — | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 63% | 63% | 63% | 62% | 64% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $17K | $28K | $31K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $115K | $106K | $100K | $69K | $24K | — | $49K | $71K | $45K | $129K | $134K | $132K | — | $53K | — | $31K | $31K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $41K |
| 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 |
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| Bonita Springs Public Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K |
| Cape Coral Public Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K |
| Captiva Memorial Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K |
| Dunbar Jupiter Hammon Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K |
| East County Regional Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K |
| Fort Myers Regional Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K |
| Johan Fust Community Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K |
| Lakes Regional Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K |
| Library Administration | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K |
| North Fort Myers Pub Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K |
| Northwest Regional Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K |
| Pine Island Public Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K |
| Riverdale Branch Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K |
| South County Regional Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K |
| Talking Books Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita Springs Public Library | Bonita Springs | 30% | — | — | — | — | Urban |
| Cape Coral Public Library | Cape Coral | 30% | — | — | — | — | Urban |
| Captiva Memorial Library | Captiva | 30% | — | — | — | — | Rural |
| Dunbar Jupiter Hammon Library | Fort Myers | 30% | — | — | — | — | Urban |
| East County Regional Library | Lehigh Acres | 30% | — | — | — | — | Urban |
| Fort Myers Regional Library | Fort Myers | 30% | — | — | — | — | Urban |
| Johan Fust Community Library | Boca Grande | 30% | — | — | — | — | Rural |
| Lakes Regional Library | Fort Myers | 30% | — | — | — | — | Urban |
| Library Administration | Fort Myers | 30% | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Fort Myers Pub Library | Fort Myers | 30% | — | — | — | — | Urban |
| Northwest Regional Library | Cape Coral | 30% | — | — | — | — | Urban |
| Pine Island Public Library | Bokeelia | 30% | — | — | — | — | Rural |
| Riverdale Branch Library | Fort Myers | 30% | — | — | — | — | Urban |
| South County Regional Library | Estero | 30% | — | — | — | — | Urban |
| Talking Books Library | Fort Myers | 30% | — | — | — | — | 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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| Sprint - Florida, Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $17K | $28K | $31K | $115K | $106K | $100K | $69K | $23K | — | $44K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $24K | $72K |
| Sprint Local Telephone Division | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $49K | $43K | $127K | $134K | $129K | — | $46K | — | — | — |
| Sprint Communications Company L.P. (Long Distance Division) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $17K | $2K | $2K | $599 | $3K | — | $7K | — | $8K | — |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | — | $5K | $5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Florida DMS dba TIPS | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.