USAC Announces E-rate Demand Estimate for FY2023

On March 29, 2023, USAC estimated the demand for E-rate services at $2.944 billion for Funding Year 2023.  This estimate includes $1.658 billion for Category 1 services and $1.286 billion for Category 2 services. 

USAC calculated this estimate based on the total amount of funding requested in Form 471 applications received by the close of the FY2023 filing window.  Nearly 34,430 applications were submitted in-window.  Applications filed within two weeks of the deadline that will likely be granted a waiver were not included in the report. A table showing estimated demand by service type and discount band is available here.