Various aspects of the disclosure provide for methods of communication. One method, at a base station, involves determining a maximum number of consecutive MSG1 retransmissions that a user equipment (UE) is permitted to perform, and transmitting the maximum number of consecutive MSG1 retransmissions to the UE. Another method involves receiving a maximum number of consecutive MSG1 retransmissions to be performed, and transmitting consecutive MSG1 retransmission signals for the maximum number of times.