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FS SMLCDX price on E-rate: what schools and libraries paid

As of Nov 11, 2026, the median unit price applicants entered for the FS SMLCDX on E-rate requests in FY2024-2026 was $6.37, from 45 line items at 22 schools and libraries; half were between $5.81 and $6.37.

Built from 45 Form 471 line items for the FS SMLCDX (Cabling/Connectors) in FY2024-2026: the price by funding year, by order size and by state, and the service providers that quoted it.

8 states · 22 applicants · 396 units · updated nightly from USAC open data
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$6.37median

What districts paid

The middle of 45 unit prices entered on E-rate requests, FY2024-2026.

Half paid $5.81 to $6.37
$5.81or less

The number to beat

A quarter of these line items came in at or under this price.

Lowest tenth: $5.16 or less
+2%since FY2024

Price trend

Median in FY2026 against FY2024.

$6.48 vs $6.37
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3 service providers quoted the SMLCDX on these requestsEvery district running FS, and its Category 2 budget left
$6.37
median unit price
$5.81 to $6.37
middle half
45
line items
22
applicants

Price by funding year

Funding yearLine itemsMedianMiddle half
FY20269$6.48$6.48 to $6.99
FY202513$5.81$5.16 to $5.81
FY202423$6.37$6.37 to $6.37

Price by order size

Bigger orders usually price lower; a line's quantity is the number of units the applicant requested on it.

Units on the lineLine itemsMedianMiddle half
1 to 9 units36$6.37$5.65 to $6.37
10 to 49 units8$6.49$6.23 to $7.43

Price by state

States with at least 5 priced line items for this model.

StateLine itemsMedianMiddle half
Oklahoma19$6.37$6.37 to $6.37
California16$5.16$5.16 to $6.48
Arizona5$5.81$5.81 to $5.81

Service providers quoting the SMLCDX

Providers named on the funding requests these line items belong to.

ProviderLine itemsApplicants
Advanced Networks of Texas191
Arcworks LLC1514
Hye Tech Network & Security Solutions LLC51

Compare with other makers

The most requested cabling/connectors models from other manufacturers, with their median unit price.

Cisco STACK-T1-50CM $43.77HPE Aruba J9281D $56.62Cisco CAB-SPWR-30CM $41.58HPE Aruba J9283D $72.00Ruckus (CommScope) PCUSA2 $21.00Extreme Networks 10099 $13.91Extreme Networks 10061 $7.00HPE Aruba R0M46A $145

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Common questions

How much does the FS SMLCDX cost on E-rate?

The median unit price on FY2024-2026 E-rate requests was $6.37, from 45 line items at 22 schools and libraries; half were between $5.81 and $6.37.

Are these prices before or after the E-rate discount?

Before. They are the unit prices applicants entered on their Form 471 line items. USAC then pays its share at the applicant's discount rate, which is 20 to 85 percent for Category 2 equipment.

Why do prices for the SMLCDX vary?

Order size, what is bundled on the line (licenses, support, accessories), the state and the provider all move the price. On these requests, lines of 10 to 49 units had a median of $6.49, against $6.37 for lines of 1 to 9 units.

Where is the FS SMLCDX bought most on E-rate?

By line items in FY2024-2026: Oklahoma (19); California (16); Arizona (5).

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Compiled from public records and refreshed nightly; last updated Nov 11, 2026. Figures are as USAC publishes them; committed amounts are funding commitments, not payments. Contract end dates on June 30 are left out because many applicants enter the funding-year end instead. Check the source before acting. See something wrong? Tell us and we will correct it.