Orientation summary — a fast, cited starting point, not a substitute for reading the filings. Generated from the public ECFS record.
Public comments — 3,003 filings
Sentiment of the general public's web-form comments — separate from the industry positions. 3,003 comments, 2,978 distinct versions after grouping form letters.
Bottom line: Public comments run overwhelmingly opposed. This reflects the volume of public write-in comments — not the weight of legal argument, or the standard the FCC applies.
Estimated split: 3% support · 96% oppose · 1% other. Support = wants the FCC to adopt/keep the action; Oppose = wants it rejected; Unclear = neutral or off-topic.
How we know: 3% of comments are grouped form letters classified exactly; the rest are estimated from a random sample of 310 distinct comments.
Top themes
- Business impact — 83 (oppose)
- business reliance — 82 (oppose)
- support reconsideration — 70 (support)
- Reconsideration urged — 36 (oppose)
- Business reliance on DJI — 25 (oppose)
- Recreational and commercial use — 23 (other)
- Negative industry impact — 23 (oppose)
- Vital professional tools — 23 (oppose)
What people wrote
- SUPPORT: “DJI Drones have revolutionized multiple sectors of my life. Whether it's in agriculture, mapping out and spraying hundreds of acres of farmland with ease. Or firefighting, when I'm flying overwatch on vegetation fires to provide critical information to my Fire Chief. Or Search an” — 9 filed this
- OPPOSE: “I respectfully oppose the current restrictions and limitations being placed on DJI products and future approvals. In 2026, drones are no longer just hobby devices — they have become essential tools used by photographers, videographers, surveyors, inspectors, farmers, small busine” — 5 filed this
- SUPPORT: “Proceeding Number: 26-22 Title: Impact of FCC Covered List Decision on Houston METRO’s Public Transit Asset Management Operations – Support for Granting DJI’s Petition for Reconsideration Dear FCC Commissioners and Staff, My name is Alexi Miller, Director of Transit Asset Mana” — 2 filed this
- OPPOSE: “I am a drone operator who uses small unmanned aircraft for real estate media, roof inspections, and visual documentation. My work depends on reliable, high-performance drones to safely capture images and video that would otherwise require climbing structures or placing people in ” — 2 filed this
- OPPOSE: “I am writing as a small business owner/operator who relies on drone technology to deliver services efficiently and competitively. Drones are not optional tools for us—they are critical to daily operations, enabling work in areas like inspections, mapping, construction, and infra” — 2 filed this
- SUPPORT: “I support DJI’s appeal of the FCC ban. I am a part 107 Drone operator. I fully support and hope the US Drone industry can start producing quality drones. However, DJI is producing the best commercial photo drones in the world. The USA market is the only place they are restric”
How this sentiment is measured
We read the public express comments from the FCC's ECFS record, group identical form letters and count them exactly, then classify a random sample of the distinct versions and extrapolate to all 3,003 comments. This is public sentiment only; it is not a measure of the legal merits or how the Commission will rule.