8B.10 Targeted service areas — determination — criteria.
1. The determination of whether a communications service provider facilitates broadband service meeting the tier 1, tier 2, or tier 3 download and upload speeds specified in the definition of targeted service area in section 8B.1 shall be determined or ascertained by reference to broadband availability maps or data sources that are identified by the office by rule. The office shall periodically make renewed determinations of whether a communications service provider facilitates broadband service at or above the tier 1, tier 2, or tier 3 download and upload speeds specified in the definition of targeted service area in section 8B.1, which shall, to the extent updated maps and data sources are available at the time, include making such determinations prior to each round of grant applications solicited by the office pursuant to section 8B.11. The office is not required to make renewed determinations of whether a communications service provider facilitates broadband service at or above the tier 1, tier 2, or tier 3 download and upload speeds specified in the definition of targeted service area in section 8B.1 more frequently than once in any calendar year.
2. The office shall establish procedures to allow challenges to the office’s finding on whether an area meets the definition of targeted service area.
3. All findings and determinations made pursuant to this section shall exclude mobile wireless or satellite data, capabilities, and delivery mediums.
2015 Acts, ch 120, §31; 2019 Acts, ch 159, §5; 2020 Acts, ch 1078, §4, 5, 17; 2021 Acts, ch 47, §2, 5, 6
2021 amendment to subsection 1 applies to applications for grants submitted pursuant to section 8B.11 on or after April 28, 2021; 2021 Acts, ch 47, §5, 6
Subsection 1 amended
Structure Iowa Code
Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT
Chapter 8B - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Section 8B.2 - Office created — chief information officer appointed.
Section 8B.3 - Office — purpose — mission.
Section 8B.4 - Powers and duties of the chief information officer.
Section 8B.4A - Background checks.
Section 8B.5 - Prohibited interests — penalty.
Section 8B.6 - Acceptance of funds.
Section 8B.8 - Technology advisory council.
Section 8B.9 - Reports required.
Section 8B.10 - Targeted service areas — determination — criteria.
Section 8B.11 - Empower rural Iowa — broadband grants — fund.
Section 8B.12 - Services to governmental entities and nonprofit organizations.
Section 8B.13 - Office internal service funds.
Section 8B.15 - Billing — credit card payments.
Section 8B.16 - Office debts and liabilities — appropriation request.
Section 8B.21 - Information technology services — office powers and duties — responsibilities.
Section 8B.22 - Digital government.
Section 8B.23 - Information technology standards.
Section 8B.24 - Procurement of information technology.
Section 8B.25 - Fiberoptic network conduit installation program.
Section 8B.26 - Broadband permitting process — expeditious response.
Section 8B.31 - IowAccess — office duties and responsibilities.