Windstream Communications, LLC
SPIN 143030766
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Windstream Communications, LLC has won $377,408,325 in committed E-Rate & RHC funding across public USAC filings. On E-Rate, that spans 11,228 funded requests for 2,451 applicants in 45 states. Its E-Rate filings run from FY2016 to FY2026, split $266.3M in Category 1 services and $474.7K in Category 2 equipment. Arkansas is its largest E-Rate market at $49.3M. On the RHC program, $110,683,384 across 7,086 funded requests serving 986 health care providers. That breaks down to $101.3M through the Healthcare Connect Fund and $9.4M through the Telecom program.
Category 1 services account for 100% of Windstream Communications, LLC's committed E-Rate funding, with Category 2 equipment making up the balance. Its largest E-Rate market, Arkansas, represents 18% of that committed funding. Windstream Communications, LLC has served 2,451 E-Rate applicants across 45 states.
E-Rate funding
Top E-Rate customers by committed funding
Top E-Rate states by committed funding
| State | Committed |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | $49.3M |
| Florida | $27.9M |
| Georgia | $23.3M |
| Kentucky | $17.8M |
| Texas | $16.8M |
| Virginia | $15.5M |
| New York | $15M |
| New Mexico | $12.7M |
| Illinois | $10.3M |
| Missouri | $10.2M |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $6.9M |
| 2025 | $9.5M |
| 2024 | $11M |
| 2023 | $12.9M |
| 2022 | $15.5M |
| 2021 | $16.6M |
| 2020 | $27.5M |
| 2019 | $27.7M |
| 2018 | $34.9M |
| 2017 | $45.6M |
| 2016 | $58.5M |
Rural Health Care (RHC) funding
RHC funding by year
| Funding year | Committed |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.1M |
| 2025 | $12.5M |
| 2024 | $8M |
| 2023 | $7.1M |
| 2022 | $11M |
| 2021 | $10.6M |
| 2020 | $13.6M |
| 2019 | $11M |
| 2018 | $8.2M |
| 2017 | $10.7M |
| 2016 | $13M |
Windstream Communications, LLC: common questions
- How much E-Rate and RHC funding has Windstream Communications, LLC won?
- Windstream Communications, LLC has won $377,408,325 in committed E-Rate and RHC funding across public USAC filings.
- Which states does Windstream Communications, LLC serve?
- Windstream Communications, LLC has funded E-Rate applicants in 45 states. Its largest markets by committed funding are Arkansas, Florida, and Georgia.
- How many customers does Windstream Communications, LLC have?
- Windstream Communications, LLC has served 2,451 E-Rate applicants across 11,228 funded requests.
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