The disclosure relates to a method (50) performed in an entity (11, 12) for transmitting in a communications system (10). The method (50) comprises assessing (51) a channel to be available for transmission by establishing an on-going transmission to have a received signal strength such as to allow simultaneous 5 transmission in view of a first clear channel assessment threshold; establishing (52) type of transmission of the on-going transmission; and determining (53), based on the established type of transmission, whether to transmit or to defer transmitting. A corresponding entity (11, 12), computer programs and computer program products are also provided. 10