a sequence of codes are provided for potential assignment to a user in a wireless hybrid time division multiple access / code division multiple access communication system . at least one timeslot is selected to support the communication . for each selected timeslot , at least one code is selected . if more than one code is selected , the selected codes are consecutive in the provided codes sequence . for at least one of the selected timeslots , an identifier of a first and last code of the selected consecutive codes is signaled . the user receives the signaled identifier and uses the selected consecutive codes , as identified , to support the communication .