First Communications
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Data updated Sep 4, 2026 · from USAC open data
First Communications has won $1,368,898 in committed E-Rate & RHC funding across public USAC filings. On E-Rate, that spans 245 funded requests for 115 applicants in 8 states. Its E-Rate filings run from FY2016 to FY2026, split $983.2K in Category 1 services and $0 in Category 2 equipment. Illinois is its largest E-Rate market at $670.3K. On the RHC program, $385,650 across 37 funded requests serving 11 health care providers. That breaks down to $369.8K through the Healthcare Connect Fund and $15.9K through the Telecom program.
Category 1 services account for 100% of First Communications's committed E-Rate funding, with Category 2 equipment making up the balance. Its largest E-Rate market, Illinois, represents 68% of that committed funding. First Communications has served 115 E-Rate applicants across 8 states.
E-Rate funding
Top E-Rate customers by committed funding
| Applicant | Committed |
|---|---|
| Chicago Charter Schools Foundation | $135.2K |
| Lorenzo R Smith Elem School | $131.7K |
| Prologue Inc | $78.8K |
| Rodman Public Library System | $58.7K |
| Momence Communty School District #1 | $53.5K |
| Aurora Public Library | $38.1K |
| Bradley-Bourbonnais S D 307 | $35.6K |
| Learn Charter School Network | $30.7K |
| Alliance City School District | $27.6K |
| Arch Bishop Hoban High School | $26.5K |
Top E-Rate states by committed funding
| State | Committed |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $670.3K |
| Ohio | $296.9K |
| Wisconsin | $8.7K |
| Michigan | $5.2K |
| Vermont | $954.8 |
| Indiana | $512.6 |
| Texas | $431.8 |
| Iowa | $383.8 |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $29.5K |
| 2025 | $35.8K |
| 2024 | $15.3K |
| 2023 | $37.6K |
| 2022 | $3.5K |
| 2021 | $6.3K |
| 2020 | $55.3K |
| 2019 | $95.5K |
| 2018 | $93.3K |
| 2017 | $153K |
| 2016 | $458.1K |
Rural Health Care (RHC) funding
RHC funding by year
| Funding year | Committed |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $6.4K |
| 2025 | $6.4K |
| 2024 | $6.4K |
| 2023 | $12.8K |
| 2022 | $23.8K |
| 2021 | $33.1K |
| 2020 | $72.5K |
| 2019 | $98.1K |
| 2018 | $36.4K |
| 2017 | $55.1K |
| 2016 | $34.5K |
First Communications: common questions
- How much E-Rate and RHC funding has First Communications won?
- First Communications has won $1,368,898 in committed E-Rate and RHC funding across public USAC filings.
- Which states does First Communications serve?
- First Communications has funded E-Rate applicants in 8 states. Its largest markets by committed funding are Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
- How many customers does First Communications have?
- First Communications has served 115 E-Rate applicants across 245 funded requests.
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