Hotspotting & signal-blocking

How students get around phone bans, and how signal-blocking closes the gaps.

Illustration of a lockable signal-blocking phone pouch alongside the question of whether they are legal in Australia

Signal blocking pouches vs phone jammers

Signal-blocking pouches and phone jammers are not the same thing, and only one of them is legal. A plain explanation of what ACMA bans, why the two get confused, and what it means for school phone policy.

Matthew Worrall

Sep 94 min read

screenfree graphic showing how schools can stop student hotspotting and prevent mobile data bypass that school web filters cannot detect.

How to Stop Students Hotspotting at School (When Your Web Filter Can't See It)

Student hotspotting can bypass school web filters in seconds using mobile data. Here’s how schools can close the loophole and strengthen phone ban enforcement.

Matthew Worrall

Jul 55 min read

screenfree graphic highlighting hidden school phone ban loopholes including hotspotting, screen mirroring and smartwatches that weaken policy enforcement.

Hotspotting, Screen Mirroring and Smartwatches: The Phone Ban Loopholes Schools Can't See

Many school phone bans overlook hidden loopholes like hotspotting, screen mirroring and smartwatches. Here’s what schools need to watch for and how to close the gaps.

Matthew Worrall

Jun 235 min read