Methods Providing Multipoint Communications Based on Sector Loads And Related Network Nodes

A node in a wireless communication network providing communications for a wireless terminal wherein the wireless communication network includes first and second antenna arrays for respective first and second base station sectors, the node comprising:

• an interface configured to provide a coupling with the first and second antenna arrays;
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• a processor coupled to the interface wherein the processor is configured to provide communications for the wireless terminal through the interface and the first antenna array for the first base station sector, to compare a load in the second base station sector with a load threshold responsive to receiving an entry notification that the wireless terminal has entered a border area between the first base station sector and the second base station sector, and to provide multipoint communications for the wireless terminal through the interface and the first and second antenna arrays responsive to the load in the second base station sector being less than the load threshold.