DroneDepoly Raises Concerns With Aide to FCC's Carr

DroneDeploy, which offers software for drones, raised concerns about a potential crackdown on the flyers. The FCC should “work with other federal agencies in promoting the development of alternatives to drone makers that might ultimately be added to the covered list” and “consider hardware market realities and ensure that adequate alternatives exist before any restrictions on authorizations take effect,” the company told an aide to Commissioner Brendan Carr, per a filing posted Tuesday in docket 21-232. Carr called attention in October to China-based DJI (see 2110190051), which has more than half the U.S. drone market. The company also spoke with aides to the FCC Democrats (see 2204070033).