Overview of SACFA Approval
SACFA (India) stands for Standing Advisory Committee on Frequency Allocation. It makes suggestions for reallocating frequencies and makes a plan for doing so. A SACFA clearance certificate is required for a service provider to operate a radio station or similar facility within a specific frequency range.
SACFA approval is a process that regulates the allocation and use of radio frequencies in India. It is necessary to ensure that radio frequencies are use in an organized and efficient manner, without causing interference or disruption to other wireless services.
SACFA is a committee set up by the Indian government to oversee the allocation of radio frequencies. The committee comprises representatives from various government agencies, including the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
Who needs SACFA approval or a SACFA clearance certificate?
People who want to broadcast their channels at a certain frequency (like radio stations) or do things that can only be done at certain frequencies have to get a SACFA clearance certificate before they can start their business. These things are:
- DTH services for broadcasting
- Service Providers for the Internet
- Cellular Services
- Radio Stations for the Community
- Cellular Services
Note: Getting SACFA clearance is only one step in the process of getting permission to do the things above. After the operator gets the letter of intent from the government agencies that give out the above licenses, they can start the SACFA clearance certification process.
SACFA Members
The chairman of the Telecom Commission in the Department of Telecommunications is in charge of the Standing Advisory Committee on Radio Frequency Allocations, which is a high-level committee.
Some of the people on the SACFA committee are:
- Leaders of the biggest wireless users
- Leaders of the Central Government’s administrative ministries
- Member (Technology)
- Commission for Telecom
- Wireless Advisor to India’s Government
- Chief of Staff
- The Telecommunications Department
The SACFA committee gets help from the WPC branch of the DoT. Also, the member secretary of the committee is the Joint Wireless Adviser, or WPC wing. Third, the Ministry of Railways is represent by the Executive Director-Telecom Development (ED-TD) Railway Board, which is a member of SACFA.
Work of SACFA Committee?
Here are some of the things that the SACFA committee suggests –
- Major allocation of frequencies
- Making a national plan for allocating frequencies
- Making suggestions on a variety of international issues
- Union des Tele communications (ITU)
- The Asia-Pacific Tele community (APT)
- Problems brought up by different wireless users to the Committee, site approvals for all wireless installations in the country, etc.
After getting “no objection” from SACFA members, you can get the SACFA clearance certificate. So, these SACFA members have to do a detailed technical evaluation. After that, they need to get feedback from their field units. Because of this, these technical evaluations are mostly done for
- Dangers of flying
- Blocking the view of networks that are already in place or that are being plann.
- Interference with planned and existing networks
Documents required to obtain SACFA approval
- Intention letter
- Fill out the SACFA form.
- Complete the frequency allocation form.
- A draft of the fee for processing
- A map of your station, ISP, or cell phone service
- An introduction letter to the Secretary of SACFA with the submission
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