Columbus-Lowndes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $13K | $42K | $11K | $25K | $49K | $46K | $111K | $50K | $58K | $41K | $42K | $43K | $46K | $46K | $41K | $29K | $15K | $16K | $14K | $9K | $7K | $7K | $6K | $4K | $6K | $4K | $5K | $13K |
| Average discount rate | 88% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 87% | 90% | 72% | 66% | 75% | 84% | 83% | 85% | 84% | 85% | 85% | 84% | 83% | 85% | 84% | 83% | 73% | 76% | 77% | 76% | 77% | 74% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 200 | 100 | 100 | 5,163 | 1,008 | 4,008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 200 | 100 | 100 | 5,163 | 1,008 | 4,008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $3K | $4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $38K | $43K | $46K | $46K | $41K | $29K | $4K | $5K | $5K | $3K | $7K | $7K | $6K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K |
| Internal Connections | — | $31K | — | — | — | — | $59K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $7K | $11K | $11K | $11K | $35K | $31K | $38K | $50K | $56K | $38K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $11K | $11K | $9K | $5K | — | — | — | — | $3K | $1K | $1K | $9K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | $5K | — | — | $14K | $14K | $14K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10, FY2024)
| 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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| Synergetics Diversified Computer Services, Inc | $5K | $31K | — | $14K | $14K | $14K | $74K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telepak Networks, Inc. | $7K | $11K | $11K | $11K | $35K | $31K | $30K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | Address | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | NSLP % | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia Public Library | 323 Front Street 39736 | Artesia | 85% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Rural |
| Caledonia Public Library | 754 Main Street 39740 | Caledonia | 85% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Rural |
| Columbus-Lowndes County Library | 314 7th St N 39701 | Columbus | 85% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Crawford Public Library | 320 Main Street 39743 | Crawford | 85% | — | — | — | 250 | 250 | Rural |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Service-provider top 10 ranked by FY2024 disbursements. 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.