During the course of a push-to-talk talkgroup wireless communication,
decisions (21) are made regarding possible subsequent push-to-talk
communication needs for the group. Based at least in part upon such
decisions, a network location is identified (22) to provide talker
arbitration support for this talkgroup. In one embodiment the identified
network location can comprise a mobile station, such as a mobile station
that comprises a member of the talkgroup. In a preferred embodiment, the
talker arbitration capability is then assigned (24) to the identified
network location.