E-Rate Funding for Berks County Intermediate Unit
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Berks County Intermediate Unit in Pennsylvania has received $3,594,725 in committed E-Rate funding across 82 funding requests. Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 66%. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $3.6M in Category 1 services and $0 in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is XTel Communications, Inc. at $1.6M.
Berks County Intermediate Unit accounts for 1% of Pennsylvania's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, XTel Communications, Inc., holds 44% of that committed funding.
Berks County Intermediate Unit's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| XTel Communications, Inc. | $1.6M |
| Crown Castle Fiber LLC | $1.2M |
| Comcast Business Communications | $460.3K |
| Windstream Communications, LLC | $193.7K |
| Verizon Pennsylvania LLC. | $176.1K |
| Zito Media Communications, LLC | $15.8K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $301.8K | 3 |
| 2025 | $232.1K | 3 |
| 2024 | $260.8K | 3 |
| 2023 | $251.1K | 3 |
| 2022 | $238.9K | 19 |
| 2021 | $251.4K | 37 |
| 2020 | $341.4K | 2 |
| 2019 | $341.4K | 2 |
| 2018 | $343.9K | 2 |
| 2017 | $293.2K | 2 |
| 2016 | $738.5K | 6 |
Who handles E-Rate for Berks County Intermediate Unit?
The contact listed on Berks County Intermediate Unit's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Steven Dressel, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Berks County Intermediate Unit E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Berks County Intermediate Unit received?
- Berks County Intermediate Unit in Pennsylvania has received $3,594,725 in committed E-Rate funding across 82 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Berks County Intermediate Unit?
- Berks County Intermediate Unit's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include XTel Communications, Inc., Crown Castle Fiber LLC, and Comcast Business Communications.
- What is Berks County Intermediate Unit's E-Rate discount rate?
- Their FY2026 Category 1 discount rate is 66%. 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 Berks County Intermediate Unit?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Berks County Intermediate Unit's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Steven Dressel. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Berks County Intermediate Unit
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