SACFA Clearance Guidelines Simplified

What is SACFA?

SACFA is Standing Advisory Committee on Radio Frequency Allocation. It’s the primary authority with the responsibility to formulate a frequency allocation plan and to make recommendations concerned with frequency reallocation.

Obtaining SACFA clearance certificate is thus, a requirement for any broadcaster as it allocates a frequency to them over which the broadcaster can then broadcast his channel. Following are the broadcasters for whom the SACFA clearance certificate is mandatory:

1. DTH service providers
2. Internet Service Providers
3. Cellular Service providers
4. Community Radio Service Providers.

 What is the SACFA procedure to obtain frequency allocation certificate?

Following are the documents required to obtain SACFA clearance certificate in India:

1. Put together all the information you need to enter in the SACFA clearance application form
2. Fill the online application for SACFA clearance
3. Submit the hard copies of the application and the required documents.
4. Wait for the Wireless Planning And Coordination Wing to assess your application
5. Get the SACFA approval