Method and controller to provide large group data calls while reducing group echo

Abstract

A method and server provide for routing traffic to user equipment in a talkgroup. The server receives a request for a new talkgroup call for a talkgroup. The server determines a total number of device targets for the talkgroup call. When the total number of device targets for the new talkgroup call is greater than a predetermined total target threshold number, a call grant for the new talkgroup call is routed to each device target for the talkgroup via a Land Mobile Radio (LMR) network. When the total number of device targets for the new talkgroup call is less than the predetermined total target threshold number, the call grant for the new talkgroup call is routed to each device target for the talkgroup via a preferred network for each device target.

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