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title: "Group Paging for Desk Phones"
slug: "group-paging-for-desk-phones"
updated: 2025-09-29T23:46:47Z
published: 2025-09-29T23:46:47Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Group Paging for Desk Phones

Dialpad supports Group Paging, enabling one-way or multi-way audio within groups of desk phone users. Companies can set up to 10 paging groups per office, ranging from all desk phones in an office to as few as two phones.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
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> Only Admins can set up this feature. To learn more about setting up group paging, see [this Help Center article](/v1/docs/enable-group-paging).

Let's dive into the details.

> [!NOTE]
> Who can use this
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> Group paging is available to [Dialpad customers](https://www.dialpad.com/pricing) using desk phones that are all part of the same product platform, and in the same physical office (ie, on the same subnet).

## Desk Phone Group Paging

You can do group paging on these desk phone models:

****Yealink T series phones****

When using the Yealink platform, the paging system is presented as a **Paging** button.

To page a group:

1. From the desk phone main screen, select **More** > **Features**
2. Select **Paging List**
3. Select the desired paging group
4. Press the **Paging** button

> [!NOTE]
> Note
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> On the Yealink platform, only one participant can broadcast audio at a time. Those who are receiving the call must to create their own paging call in order to reply.

- If Push to Talk (PTT) is not set up: Press the **Page** button once you have selected the group to start paging, this will start your broadcast. To end the session, press the **End Page**button, or the speakerphone button.
- If PTT is enabled: Press and hold the **Page** button to start your broadcast.

****Poly VVX Obi series phones****

When using the Poly VVX Obi platform, the paging group will appear as a selectable key on the desk phone.

- If Push to Talk (PTT) is not set up: press the line key once to start a page.
- If PTT is enabled: press and hold the line key for the duration of your audio message.

Recipients will see the paging line key light flash and hear your audio, to indicate a page is being received.

****Poly UCS series phones****

When using the Poly UCS platform, the paging system is presented as a **Paging** button.

1. Press the **More** button to display more phone features
2. Select **Paging**

- If PTT is not set up: Press the **Page** button once you have selected the group to start paging, this will start your broadcast. To end the session, press the **End Page** button, or the speakerphone button.
- If PTT is enabled: Press and hold the **Page**button to start your broadcast.
  - Press **Paging**, and use the directional buttons on the phone to select the paging group you wish to speak to.

## Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

### How do I know if Push to Talk (PTT) is enabled?

When PTT is on, you have to continuously hold down the **Paging** button or line key.

When PTT is off, press the **Page** or line key button, similar to a speed dial key.