E-Rate Funding for Preston Public Schools
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Preston Public Schools in Connecticut has received $346,436 in committed E-Rate funding across 36 funding requests. Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 60%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $199.7K in Category 1 services and $146.8K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is ChimeNet, Inc. at $87.9K.
Preston Public Schools accounts for less than 1% of Connecticut's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, ChimeNet, Inc., holds 25% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 42% of Preston Public Schools's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Preston Public Schools's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| ChimeNet, Inc. | $87.9K |
| Dept of Admin Services, CT | $78.1K |
| Crown Castle Fiber LLC | $63K |
| Comcast Business Communications | $53.5K |
| Questivity Inc | $40.7K |
| Total Communications, Inc. | $10.1K |
| Computerware, Inc. | $7.4K |
| Windstream Communications, LLC | $2.2K |
| The Southern New England Telephone Company | $2.1K |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | $787.3 |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $60.9K | 5 |
| 2025 | $22.2K | 3 |
| 2024 | $10.4K | 2 |
| 2023 | $10.1K | 2 |
| 2022 | $16.4K | 2 |
| 2021 | $56.9K | 4 |
| 2020 | $56.7K | 5 |
| 2019 | $36.5K | 3 |
| 2018 | $23.8K | 2 |
| 2017 | $23.8K | 2 |
| 2016 | $28.8K | 6 |
Who handles E-Rate for Preston Public Schools?
The contact listed on Preston Public Schools's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Deyanir Gomez, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Preston Public Schools E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Preston Public Schools received?
- Preston Public Schools in Connecticut has received $346,436 in committed E-Rate funding across 36 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Preston Public Schools?
- Preston Public Schools's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include ChimeNet, Inc., Dept of Admin Services, CT, and Crown Castle Fiber LLC.
- What is Preston Public Schools's E-Rate discount rate?
- Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 60%. The discount is the share of eligible costs the program covers; USAC sets it each funding year from the district's student poverty and rurality, so it can change from year to year.
- Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Preston Public Schools?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Preston Public Schools's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Deyanir Gomez. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
1 funded E-Rate contract for Preston Public Schools (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) ends in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Preston Public Schools
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