E-Rate Funding for Edlink 18 Telecommunications Consortium
Data updated Sep 1, 2026 · from USAC open data
Edlink 18 Telecommunications Consortium in Texas has received $5,847,354 in committed E-Rate funding across 65 funding requests. Their E-Rate discount rate is 87%. Activity runs from FY2019 to FY2025, with $5.8M in Category 1 services and $0 in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Delcom, Inc. at $1.4M.
Edlink 18 Telecommunications Consortium accounts for less than 1% of Texas's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Delcom, Inc., holds 25% of that committed funding.
Edlink 18 Telecommunications Consortium's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Delcom, Inc. | $1.4M |
| Big Bend Telecom, LTD | $1.2M |
| Big Bend Telephone Company, Inc. | $850.5K |
| Wes-Tex Telecommunications, Ltd. | $805.9K |
| Grande Communications Networks, LLC | $498.1K |
| HILL COUNTRY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. | $454.2K |
| Poka Lambro Telecommunications, Ltd. | $296K |
| Hill Country Telecommunications LLC | $276K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $694.9K | 8 |
| 2024 | $662.3K | 8 |
| 2023 | $868.8K | 9 |
| 2022 | $886.7K | 9 |
| 2021 | $844.2K | 9 |
| 2020 | $832.7K | 10 |
| 2019 | $1.1M | 12 |
Who handles E-Rate for Edlink 18 Telecommunications Consortium?
The contact listed on Edlink 18 Telecommunications Consortium's most recent Form 470 (FY2024) is Tracy Neal, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Edlink 18 Telecommunications Consortium E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Edlink 18 Telecommunications Consortium received?
- Edlink 18 Telecommunications Consortium in Texas has received $5,847,354 in committed E-Rate funding across 65 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Edlink 18 Telecommunications Consortium?
- Edlink 18 Telecommunications Consortium's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Delcom, Inc., Big Bend Telecom, LTD, and Big Bend Telephone Company, Inc..
- What is Edlink 18 Telecommunications Consortium's E-Rate discount rate?
- Edlink 18 Telecommunications Consortium's E-Rate discount rate is 87%, the share of eligible costs the program covers.
- Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Edlink 18 Telecommunications Consortium?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Edlink 18 Telecommunications Consortium's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2024) is Tracy Neal. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
Contracts on 12 funded E-Rate requests for Edlink 18 Telecommunications Consortium are set to expire in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Edlink 18 Telecommunications Consortium
See Edlink 18 Telecommunications Consortium's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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