On April 22, 2013, USAC released their FY2013 demand estimate. Here are some additional facts and figures about the demand in Funding Year 2013:
25,917 distinct applicants submitted at least one Form 471 application, which is 283 fewer than FY2012.
5,061 distinct service providers were listed on Forms 471, 204 fewer than in FY 2012.
The slices in the following chart represent the percentage of total requested amount by each state:
The following chart shows demand by discount level and service category:
Breakdown of requested amount by applicant type: