E-Rate Funding for Houston Public Library System
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Houston Public Library System in Texas has received $3,563,408 in committed E-Rate funding across 31 funding requests. Their FY2026 discount rate is 90% on Category 1 services and 85% on Category 2 equipment. Activity runs from FY2020 to FY2026, with $1.5M in Category 1 services and $2.1M in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Netsync Network Solutions at $2.1M.
Houston Public Library System accounts for less than 1% of Texas's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Netsync Network Solutions, holds 58% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 58% of Houston Public Library System's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Houston Public Library System's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Netsync Network Solutions | $2.1M |
| Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, LLC | $1.2M |
| PS LIGHTWAVE, INC | $276.4K |
| Comcast Business Communications | $10.1K |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | $1.7K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $230.5K | 5 |
| 2025 | $900.7K | 7 |
| 2024 | $217.5K | 3 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | 4 |
| 2022 | $218.5K | 4 |
| 2021 | $191.8K | 4 |
| 2020 | $292.3K | 4 |
Who handles E-Rate for Houston Public Library System?
The contact listed on Houston Public Library System's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is Charles Bauer, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Houston Public Library System E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Houston Public Library System received?
- Houston Public Library System in Texas has received $3,563,408 in committed E-Rate funding across 31 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Houston Public Library System?
- Houston Public Library System's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Netsync Network Solutions, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, LLC, and PS LIGHTWAVE, INC.
- What is Houston Public Library System's E-Rate discount rate?
- Their FY2026 discount rate is 90% on Category 1 services and 85% on Category 2 equipment. 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 Houston Public Library System?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Houston Public Library System's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is Charles Bauer. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
3 funded E-Rate contracts for Houston Public Library System (Category 1 and managed internal broadband) end in the next 12 months.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Houston Public Library System
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