Abstract: A group communication apparatus and group communication method, which are intended for wireless communication between communication apparatuses belonging to a group, where the communication takes place via a database that has a connection to the Internet. The group communication apparatus searches for similar apparatuses in its vicinity and transmits the identifier of discovered apparatuses to the database over the Internet. The design or colouring of the group communication apparatus is characteristic of the group. The group can be for example a sports club, in which case the group communication apparatus notifies a success of the sports club in real time.