System, apparatus, and method to manage data communication rates in a wireless network are described. In an embodiment, a system may include multiple antennas, multiple transceivers to connect to the multiple antennas; and a media access controller to connect to the transceivers. The media access controller may send a first physical protocol data unit having a first number of media access control protocol data units using the transceivers. The media access controller may receive an acknowledgement message to indicate a second number of media access control protocol data units received from the first physical protocol data unit. The media access controller may select a third number of media access control protocol data units for a second physical protocol data unit using the second number.