The rapid spread of Covid-19 across the world has left governments imposing increasingly strong measures to reduce physical interactions and keep their populations safe. Economies have stalled due to a crash in retail demand and unavailability of workers; for those that can continue to work remotely, telecommunications have become a vital lifeline. The importance of these links – voice links and, more importantly, the Internet – is not restricted to enterprise; with people confined to their homes, social interaction over videolink and other Internet services has increased exponentially. How can this demand be accommodated – and what does it mean for the way that spectrum is awarded and valued?