How do I set up VoIP paging?

Administrators can set up group paging from the Nextiva admin portal . Group paging is location-specific, so you may need to repeat this process if you have additional locations. Hover over Locations, then Manage Locations. Select the location. Look under Location Features for Group Paging. Click the plus sign and enter the required information (explained below). When done, click Save. Group/Zone paging options Name: Name of the public address (PA) group being created. Caller ID Last Name: This will appear on the device(s) being paged. Phone number: The phone number to initiate a group page. Extension: The extension to call to initiate a group page. Department: The department to assign paging capabilities to. Calling Line ID: Additional information to display on the device(s) being paged. Caller ID First Name: This will appear on the device(s) being paged. Confirmation Tone Sending Timeout: The number of seconds the tone will be heard on paged devices. Originators: List of users that can begin the paging process. Targets: Targeted recipients that will be paged from the service provider.

VoIP Paging & Mass Notifications for Phone Systems

VoIP paging system FAQs

No, modern office phone systems include paging functionality without special provisioning or firmware. When sending a message to your team, their VoIP phones will automatically answer and place you on speakerphone.

For industrial applications, connect IP speakers with an amplifier for increased volume control.

Administrators can set up group paging from the Nextiva admin portal. Group paging is location-specific, so you may need to repeat this process if you have additional locations.

Hover over Locations, then Manage Locations.
Select the location. Look under Location Features for Group Paging.
Click the plus sign and enter the required information (explained below).
When done, click Save.

Group/Zone paging options

Name: Name of the public address (PA) group being created.
Caller ID Last Name: This will appear on the device(s) being paged.
Phone number: The phone number to initiate a group page.
Extension: The extension to call to initiate a group page.
Department: The department to assign paging capabilities to.
Calling Line ID: Additional information to display on the device(s) being paged.
Caller ID First Name: This will appear on the device(s) being paged.
Confirmation Tone Sending Timeout: The number of seconds the tone will be heard on paged devices.
Originators: List of users that can begin the paging process.
Targets: Targeted recipients that will be paged from the service provider.

Nextiva works with many professional-grade IP speakers that operate over a SIP connection. Paging equipment such as overhead/wall-mount speakers that work with Nextiva includes Algo and Snom.

Not all VoIP phones support group paging. Models that are incompatible with group paging are:

Cisco 7940, 7960, and SPA 112
Linksys PAP2T
Grandstream devices

To initiate group paging, dial the extension assigned to a paging group. You will hear, “Paging system ready.” Begin speaking after the message, and the audio will play through the speakerphone of the targeted phones.

On the receiving phones, a “Paging” system message will play before audio is heard.

For more information, visit this support article.