--- title: "Zello Feature: Channel Types" description: Because work groups come in all different shapes and sizes, ZelloWork offers a number of ways of support group conversation. Zello walkie talkie app for work is the leading push to talk app (ptt app) for businesses with dispersed workforces. Learn about Zello walkie talkie channel types here. image: https://blog.zello.com/hubfs/young-master-hardhat-bearded-engineer-discussing-technical-sketch-display-tablet-factory-workshop-1.jpg --- - Why Zello ### Solutions - [Frontline Communication](https://zello.com/product/frontline-communications/) - [Radio Replacement](https://zello.com/solutions/upgrading-to-zello/) - [Dispatch](https://zello.com/product/dispatch-hub/) - [Customer Assistance](https://zello.com/product/kiosk/) - [Management](https://zello.com/product/management/) ### Features - [Channels](https://zello.com/product/features/channels/) - [Message History](https://zello.com/product/features/history/) - [Emergency Alerts](https://zello.com/product/features/alerts/) - [Transcription](https://zello.com/product/features/transcription/) - [Reliability](https://zello.com/product/features/reliability/) - Industries - [Aviation](https://zello.com/industries/aviation-push-to-talk/) - [Retail](https://zello.com/industries/retail-push-to-talk/) - [Transportation](https://zello.com/industries/transportation-push-to-talk/) - [Construction](https://zello.com/industries/construction-push-to-talk/) - [Manufacturing](https://zello.com/industries/manufacturing-push-to-talk/) - [Hospitality](https://zello.com/industries/hospitality-push-to-talk/) - [Emergency Response](https://zello.com/industries/emergency-response/) - Resources - [Customer Stories](https://zello.com/customers/) - [Blog](https://blog.zello.com/) - [Hardware](https://zello.com/hardware/) - [Partner Portal](https://zello.com/partners/) - [Developer Tools](https://zello.com/developers/) - [Support Centers](https://zello.com/support/) - [Trust Center](https://trust.zello.com) - [Downloads](https://zello.com/downloads/) - [Enterprise](https://zello.com/enterprise/) - [Pricing](https://zello.com/pricing/) - - [Contact Sales](https://zello.com/contact/talk-to-sales/) - [Sign In](https://zello.com/work/login/) - [Contact Sales](https://zello.com/contact/talk-to-sales/) - [Sign In](https://zello.com/work/login/) [Try for free](https://zellowork.com/home.htm?user_cohort=master&__hstc=18491174.b7c2db323bb8152d5171aebe5ee59853.1728928254831.1728930098421.1728935329442.3&__hssc=18491174.1.1728935329442&__hsfp=544353888)[Call Sales](tel:+15125804675) - [Try for free](https://zellowork.com/home.htm?user_cohort=master&__hstc=18491174.b7c2db323bb8152d5171aebe5ee59853.1728928254831.1728930098421.1728935329442.3&__hssc=18491174.1.1728935329442&__hsfp=544353888) - [Contact Sales](https://zello.com/contact/talk-to-sales/) - [Sign In](https://zello.com/work/login/) - Solutions - [Frontline Communication](https://zello.com/product/frontline-communications/) - [Radio Replacement](https://zello.com/solutions/upgrading-to-zello/) - [Dispatch](https://zello.com/product/dispatch-hub/) - [Customer Assistance](https://zello.com/product/kiosk/) - [Management](https://zello.com/product/management/) - Features - [Channels](https://zello.com/product/features/channels/) - [Message History](https://zello.com/product/features/history/) - [Emergency Alerts](https://zello.com/product/features/alerts/) - [Transcription](https://zello.com/product/features/transcription/) - [Reliability](https://zello.com/product/features/reliability/) - Industries - [Aviation](https://zello.com/industries/aviation-push-to-talk/) - [Retail](https://zello.com/industries/retail-push-to-talk/) - [Transportation](https://zello.com/industries/transportation-push-to-talk/) - [Construction](https://zello.com/industries/construction-push-to-talk/) - [Manufacturing](https://zello.com/industries/manufacturing-push-to-talk/) - [Hospitality](https://zello.com/industries/hospitality-push-to-talk/) - [Emergency Response](https://zello.com/industries/emergency-response/) - Resources - [Customer Stories](https://zello.com/customers/) - [Blog](https://blog.zello.com/) - [Hardware](https://zello.com/hardware/) - [Partner Portal](https://zello.com/partners/) - [Developer Tools](https://zello.com/developers/) - [Support Centers](https://zello.com/support/) - [Trust Center](https://trust.zello.com) - [Downloads](https://zello.com/downloads/) - [Enterprise](https://zello.com/enterprise/) - [Pricing](https://zello.com/pricing/) ![](https://blog.zello.com/hubfs/young-master-hardhat-bearded-engineer-discussing-technical-sketch-display-tablet-factory-workshop-1.jpg) ### March 17, 2022 #### Quick read # Zello Feature: Channel Types ## Because work groups come in all different shapes and sizes, ZelloWork offers a number of ways of support group conversation. Zello walkie talkie app for work is the leading push to talk app (ptt app) for businesses with dispersed workforces. Learn about Zello walkie talkie channel types here. - [Business](https://blog.zello.com/tag/business?hsLang=en) ##### [![Raphael Varieras](https://blog.zello.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-03-22%20at%202.15.13%20PM.png) Raphael Varieras Zello Team](https://blog.zello.com/author/raphael-varieras?hsLang=en) Work groups are not uniform – they vary in industry, size, geographical distribution, work environment, composition, roles and responsibilities. Zello's push-to-talk app supports three formal channel types, and one informal channel type. Click each type to learn how to use them in your business: ### **[Team Channels](https://blog.zello.com/push-to-talk-app-versatile-channels?hsLang=en)** This channel type is for groups that routinely talk among themselves in both one-on-one and one-to-many conversations. ### [**Dynamic Channels**](https://blog.zello.com/push-to-talk-app-business-feature-dynamic-channels?hsLang=en) These channels work great when occasional cross-group interaction is a priority. ### [**Hidden Channels**](https://blog.zello.com/push-to-talk-app-hidden-channels?hsLang=en) This type of channel is ideal for groups whose members always connect one-to-one.  ### [**Ad Hoc Channels**](https://blog.zello.com/push-to-talk-app-ad-hoc-channels?hsLang=en) This is for when people need to set up their own temporary channels on the fly. [![Try Zello with your coworkers for free No matter the size of your team, Zello can help you manage and communicate with all your staff instantly and with live voice. 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