At a mobile device, a total received power represents signals received from all access points. In order to calculate an appropriate transmit power for communication with a single access point, a mobile device determines a per sector received power level. The mobile device can ascertain a time-domain channel response from each access point pilot signal, ascertain a received digital power lever per sector from each access point pilot signal and, based in part on the digital power level, calculate a received power level from each access point. A per sector received power level can be utilized to conserve battery power and/or to reduce interference in a wireless communications network.