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The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications through cable, radio, television, satellite and wire. The goal of the Commission is to promote connectivity and ensure a robust and competitive market.

An organisation desirous of operating a Community Radio Station (CRS) must be able to satisfy and adhere to the following principles: a) It should be explicitly constituted as a 'non-profit' organisation and should have a proven record of at least three years of service to the local community.

Subsidiary Communications Authorization (SCA) in the United States, and Subsidiary Communications Multiplex Operation (SCMO) in Canada, is a subcarrier on a radio station, allowing the station to broadcast additional services as part of its signal.

If you want to start a community radio station, you must fill & submit the community radio application form to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in the prescribed format for the issuance of a letter of intent for the establishment of a community radio station in India.

The GOPA (Grant of Permission Agreement) and AIR Broadcast Code, which are stipulated under the Stations as per the GOPA standards and AIR Broadcast Code, govern private FM radio channels and other community radio stations.

On 16 November 2006, the government of India implemented new Community Radio Guidelines, which permit NGOs, educational institutions and agricultural institutions to own and operate community radio stations.

To start an FM radio station in India, you will need to obtain a license from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. This process can take up to 2 years and the cost can range from Rs. 1.5 million to Rs. 8.5 million.