E-Rate Funding for Oklahoma City-Metropolitan Library System
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Oklahoma City-Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma has received $4,019,056 in committed E-Rate funding across 71 funding requests. Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 90%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $3.5M in Category 1 services and $489.5K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Cox Oklahoma Telcom, LLC at $2.6M.
Oklahoma City-Metropolitan Library System accounts for 1% of Oklahoma's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Cox Oklahoma Telcom, LLC, holds 65% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 12% of Oklahoma City-Metropolitan Library System's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Oklahoma City-Metropolitan Library System's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Cox Oklahoma Telcom, LLC | $2.6M |
| Chickasaw Telecom, Inc. | $489.5K |
| OneNet (Oklahoma State Regents) | $482.3K |
| Southwestern Bell Telephone Company | $273.4K |
| Oklahoma Communication Systems, Inc. DBA TDS Telecom | $167.5K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $256.1K | 3 |
| 2025 | $313K | 4 |
| 2024 | $418.1K | 4 |
| 2023 | $322.5K | 4 |
| 2022 | $343K | 4 |
| 2021 | $363.9K | 6 |
| 2020 | $333.1K | 4 |
| 2019 | $508.6K | 22 |
| 2018 | $365.2K | 4 |
| 2017 | $378K | 7 |
| 2016 | $417.5K | 9 |
Who handles E-Rate for Oklahoma City-Metropolitan Library System?
The contact listed on Oklahoma City-Metropolitan Library System's most recent Form 470 (FY2025) is Tim Whisenhunt, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Oklahoma City-Metropolitan Library System E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Oklahoma City-Metropolitan Library System received?
- Oklahoma City-Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma has received $4,019,056 in committed E-Rate funding across 71 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Oklahoma City-Metropolitan Library System?
- Oklahoma City-Metropolitan Library System's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Cox Oklahoma Telcom, LLC, Chickasaw Telecom, Inc., and OneNet (Oklahoma State Regents).
- What is Oklahoma City-Metropolitan Library System's E-Rate discount rate?
- Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 90%. 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 Oklahoma City-Metropolitan Library System?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Oklahoma City-Metropolitan Library System's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2025) is Tim Whisenhunt. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
2 funded E-Rate contracts for Oklahoma City-Metropolitan Library System (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) end in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Oklahoma City-Metropolitan Library System
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