129—21.3(8B,427) Application for certification.

1. 1. The communications service provider’s legal and business name(s) and address(es) and the name, address, telephone number, and email address of the person authorized by the communications service provider to respond to inquiries regarding the application for certification;
2. 2. The broadband block number(s) or other unique identifier as provided on the statewide map referenced in rule 129—20.4(8B,427) for the targeted service area(s) forming the basis of the application (i.e., the targeted service area(s) in which the installation of the broadband infrastructure will facilitate broadband service at or above the download and upload speeds specified in the definition of targeted service area);
3. 3. A description and overview of the specific technologies to be deployed (e.g., fixed wireless) that will facilitate broadband service at or above the download and upload speeds specified in the definition of targeted service area;
4. 4. Attestation that the broadband infrastructure installed in the targeted service area(s) will facilitate broadband service at or above the download and upload speeds specified in the definition of targeted service area; and
5. 5. Any other information as requested in the application.

Applications for certification shall be completed and submitted by the means specified online at ocio.iowa.gov/broadband. In order to receive certification from the office, applications must be filled out in their entirety. Communications service providers making application to the office will be required to certify that all of the information contained in the application is accurate. If it is later determined that any of the information contained in the application is inaccurate, the office may revoke the certification, in whole or in part. An application for certification shall include without limitation the following information:

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