Abstract: A received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value associated with a communication is determined (202). The communication is being conducted at a first frequency band. The RSSI value is compared to a high threshold and a low threshold (203). Based upon the comparing, the transfer of the communication to a second frequency band is selectively caused to occur (204, 206, 208).

Abstract: Methods for dividing resources of base stations among multiple mobile stations are provided. According to one embodiment of the invention, an overlapping group having a plurality of mobile stations that are overlapped between at least two cellular areas are generated (310) to provide a plurality of overlapping mobile stations, which are ranked (320) based, at least in part, on at least one threshold. A maximum number of the plurality of overlapping mobile stations having a highest ranking that can be assigned with reserved frequency and timing assignments are selected (322) to provide a plurality of selected overlapping mobile stations. These selected overlapping mobile stations are assigned (324) using the reserved frequency and timing assignments.

Abstract: At least one weighting factor associated with at least one user operating in a wireless network is obtained. A common channel coverage footprint (104) of a smart antenna (103) is adjusted based upon the at least one weighting factor.

Abstract: A communication device includes a processor, configured to facilitate first determining locations and signal strength levels corresponding to one or more communication units (107) in a cell (109) of at least one base station (101); second determining, responsive to the first determining, a target range (111) for the cell based on the locations and the signal strength levels; and adjusting an access range of the cell toward the target range (111). Optionally, a shrinkage of the range can be prevented so as to continue to encompass the communication unit(s) (107) within the range.