System, apparatus, and methods are provided for effective allocation of cyclic prefix resources in OFDM systems under benign channel conditions. Methods may include a first network device receiving a transmission, from a second network device, comprising a symbol and a cyclic prefix. The first network device determines a first signal for a useable portion of the cyclic prefix and determines a second signal for a portion of the symbol corresponding to the useable portion of the cyclic prefix. The first network device determines a third signal based on the first signal and the second signal.